H26.33
BillableDrug-induced cataract, bilateral
Drug-induced 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 for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Toxic cataract38583007
- Drug-induced cataract193609000
- Bilateral cataract of eyes caused by drug680531000119103
- Bilateral drug induced cataract680531000119103
- Cataract of bilateral eyes caused by drug680531000119103
- Cataract of both eyes caused by drug680531000119103
- Cataract of left eye caused by medication680811000119105
- Cataract of right eye caused by medication678661000119104
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for drug-induced cataract, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for drug-induced cataract, bilateral is H26.33. The full clinical description is "Drug-induced cataract, bilateral". H26.33 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H26.33 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H26.33 represents "Drug-induced 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 H26.33 a billable code?
Yes, H26.33 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H26.33 in?
H26.33 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H26.33?
H26.33 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital cataract (Q12.0).
Are additional codes required with H26.33?
Yes, when using H26.33 you should also code: code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5).
What SNOMED CT codes does H26.33 map to?
H26.33 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 680531000119103, 680811000119105, 678661000119104, 193609000, 38583007. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H26.33?
H26.33 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880661. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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