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H26.212

Billable

Cataract with neovascularization, left 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 left eye accompanied by abnormal new blood vessel growth in the eye.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm both cataract and neovascularization are documented for the left eye specifically
  • •Investigate the underlying cause of neovascularization for complete clinical picture

Code Hierarchy

└H26Other cataract└H26.2Complicated cataract└H26.21Cataract with neovascularization└H26.212Cataract with neovascularization, left eye
└H26.212Cataract with neovascularization, left eye

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