H26.239
BillableGlaucomatous flecks (subcapsular), unspecified eye
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 an unspecified eye caused by elevated eye pressure from glaucoma.
Coding Tips
- •This code should be avoided when possible; clarify with the provider which eye is affected
- •If laterality cannot be determined, document this limitation in the medical record
Code Hierarchy
└H26Other cataract└H26.2Complicated cataract└H26.23Glaucomatous flecks (subcapsular)└H26.239Glaucomatous flecks (subcapsular), unspecified eye
└H26.239Glaucomatous flecks (subcapsular), unspecified eye