H26.4
Non-billableSecondary cataract
Secondary cataract
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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)
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- After-cataractC1306068
- AftercataractC1306068
- Capsule OpacificationC1306068
- Capsule OpacificationsC1306068
- Cataract, SecondaryC1306068
- Cataracts, SecondaryC1306068
- Opacification, CapsuleC1306068
- Opacifications, CapsuleC1306068
- Posterior capsular opacificationC1306068
- Secondary CataractC1306068
- Secondary CataractsC1306068
- Secondary cataractC1306068
- Secondary cataract (disorder)C1306068
- after cataractC1306068
- after cataractsC1306068
- after-cataractC1306068
- cataract afterC1306068
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for secondary cataract?
The ICD-10-CM code for secondary cataract is H26.4. The full clinical description is "Secondary cataract". H26.4 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H26.4 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H26.4 represents "Secondary cataract". It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is H26.4 a billable code?
No, H26.4 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under H26.4.
What chapter is H26.4 in?
H26.4 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H26.4?
H26.4 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital cataract (Q12.0).
What are the subcategories under H26.4?
H26.4 has 3 child codes, including: H26.40 (Unspecified secondary cataract), H26.41 (Soemmering's ring), H26.49 (Other secondary cataract).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H26.4?
H26.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1306068. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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