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H26.222

Billable

Cataract secondary to ocular disorders (degenerative) (inflammatory), left eye

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Clouding of the lens in the left eye that develops as a secondary effect from other eye diseases that cause degeneration or inflammation.

Coding Tips

  • •Always document the underlying degenerative or inflammatory eye condition to establish the causal relationship
  • •Verify laterality is correctly documented as left eye to avoid billing errors

Code Hierarchy

└H26Other cataract└H26.2Complicated cataract└H26.22Cataract secondary to ocular disorders (degenerative) (inflammatory)└H26.222Cataract secondary to ocular disorders (degenerative) (inflammatory), left eye
└H26.222Cataract secondary to ocular disorders (degenerative) (inflammatory), left eye

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