H26.113

What This Code Means

This code describes clouding or haziness of the lens in both eyes caused by trauma or injury. The opacity (cloudiness) is limited to a specific area of the lens rather than affecting the entire lens.

Coding Tips

• •Verify that the documentation specifies bilateral involvement (both eyes) before assigning this code; if only one eye is affected, use the unilateral code H26.111 instead
• •Ensure the opacities are documented as traumatic in origin and localized to a specific region; if the trauma is recent and acute, consider also coding the external cause code (W-codes) to indicate how the injury occurred