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H26.9

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Unspecified cataract

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 where the specific type or cause has not been documented or determined.

Coding Tips

  • •This is an unspecified code; query the provider for more specific documentation whenever possible
  • •Use only when insufficient information is available to assign a more specific cataract code

Code Hierarchy

└H26Other cataract└H26.9Unspecified cataract
└H26.9Unspecified cataract

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