H26.121
BillablePartially resolved traumatic cataract, right eye
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 the right eye caused by an eye injury that has partially improved or resolved.
Coding Tips
- •Document the timeline of the trauma and the current status of cataract resolution in the medical record
- •This code indicates improvement from the initial traumatic injury; note any residual opacity
Code Hierarchy
└H26Other cataract└H26.1Traumatic cataract└H26.12Partially resolved traumatic cataract└H26.121Partially resolved traumatic cataract, right eye
└H26.121Partially resolved traumatic cataract, right eye