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H26.233

Billable

Glaucomatous flecks (subcapsular), bilateral

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

What This Code Means

Small white spots or opacities in the lens of both eyes caused by elevated eye pressure from glaucoma.

Coding Tips

  • •Use only when glaucomatous flecks are documented in both eyes
  • •Report the bilateral glaucoma diagnosis code in addition to this cataract code for complete documentation

Code Hierarchy

└H26Other cataract└H26.2Complicated cataract└H26.23Glaucomatous flecks (subcapsular)└H26.233Glaucomatous flecks (subcapsular), bilateral
└H26.233Glaucomatous flecks (subcapsular), bilateral

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