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H26.33

Billable

Drug-induced cataract, bilateral

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 both eyes caused by medications or drugs the patient has taken.

Coding Tips

  • •Document the causative drug and link it with an adverse effect code from T36-T50 series
  • •This code specifically indicates bilateral involvement; do not use for unilateral cases

Code Hierarchy

└H26Other cataract└H26.3Drug-induced cataract└H26.33Drug-induced cataract, bilateral
└H26.33Drug-induced cataract, bilateral

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