H26.103
BillableUnspecified traumatic cataract, bilateral
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A clouding of the lens in both eyes caused by an eye injury, with unspecified characteristics.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when trauma has affected both eyes; confirm bilateral involvement in documentation
- •Consider whether the bilateral cataracts resulted from a single traumatic event or separate incidents
Code Hierarchy
└H26Other cataract└H26.1Traumatic cataract└H26.10Unspecified traumatic cataract└H26.103Unspecified traumatic cataract, bilateral
└H26.103Unspecified traumatic cataract, bilateral