H26.49
Non-billableOther secondary cataract
Other 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 (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other secondary cataract?
The ICD-10-CM code for other secondary cataract is H26.49. The full clinical description is "Other secondary cataract". H26.49 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H26.49 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H26.49 represents "Other 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 H26.49 a billable code?
No, H26.49 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 H26.49.
What chapter is H26.49 in?
H26.49 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H26.49?
H26.49 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital cataract (Q12.0).
What are the subcategories under H26.49?
H26.49 has 4 child codes, including: H26.491 (Other secondary cataract, right eye), H26.492 (Other secondary cataract, left eye), H26.493 (Other secondary cataract, bilateral), H26.499 (Other secondary cataract, unspecified eye).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H26.49?
H26.49 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880666. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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