H26.103
BillableUnspecified traumatic cataract, bilateral
Unspecified traumatic cataract, bilateral
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- congenital cataract (Q12.0)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- diabetes mellitus related eye conditions (E09.3-, E10.3-, E11.3-, E13.3-)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury (trauma) of eye and orbit (S05.-)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- syphilis related eye disorders (A50.01, A50.3-, A51.43, A52.71)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code (Chapter 20) to identify external cause
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Bilateral cataract of eyes due to and following trauma343191000119102
- Cataract of bilateral eyes as a late effect of trauma343191000119102
- Cataract of bilateral eyes as a sequela of trauma343191000119102
- Cataract of bilateral eyes due to and following trauma343191000119102
- Cataract of both eyes due to and following trauma343191000119102
- Cataract of left eye due to and following trauma337401000119107
- Cataract of right eye due to and following trauma331781000119101
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified traumatic cataract, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified traumatic cataract, bilateral is H26.103. The full clinical description is "Unspecified traumatic cataract, bilateral". H26.103 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H26.103 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H26.103 represents "Unspecified traumatic cataract, bilateral". It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is H26.103 a billable code?
Yes, H26.103 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H26.103 in?
H26.103 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H26.103?
H26.103 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital cataract (Q12.0).
Are additional codes required with H26.103?
Yes, when using H26.103 you should also code: code (Chapter 20) to identify external cause.
What SNOMED CT codes does H26.103 map to?
H26.103 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 343191000119102, 337401000119107, 331781000119101. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H26.103?
H26.103 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880630. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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