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H26.3

Non-billable

Drug-induced cataract

Drug-induced cataract

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

H25-H28

Parent Code

H26

Child Codes

4

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Toxic cataract

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 for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Child Codes (4)

H26.30

Drug-induced cataract, unspecified eye

BillableH26.31

Drug-induced cataract, right eye

BillableH26.32

Drug-induced cataract, left eye

BillableH26.33

Drug-induced cataract, bilateral

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code H26.3?

ICD-10-CM code H26.3 represents "Drug-induced cataract". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is H26.3 a billable code?

No, H26.3 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under H26.3.

What chapter is H26.3 in?

H26.3 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).

What codes cannot be used with H26.3?

H26.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital cataract (Q12.0).

What are the subcategories under H26.3?

H26.3 has 4 child codes, including: H26.30 (Drug-induced cataract, unspecified eye), H26.31 (Drug-induced cataract, right eye), H26.32 (Drug-induced cataract, left eye), H26.33 (Drug-induced cataract, bilateral).

Are additional codes required with H26.3?

Yes, when using H26.3 you should also code: code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5).

What are the UMLS CUIs for H26.3?

H26.3 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0154995, C0339366. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.