H28
BillableCataract in diseases classified elsewhere
Cataract in diseases classified elsewhere
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •diabetes mellitus related eye conditions, , ,E09.3, E10.3, E11.3, E13.3
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury (trauma) of eye and orbitS05
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •syphilis related eye disorders, , ,A50.01, A50.3, A51.43, A52.71
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- underlying disease, such as:
- •hypoparathyroidismE20
- •myotoniaG71.1
- •myxedemaE03
- •protein-calorie malnutritionE40-E46
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(37)
SNOMED CT
- Hypocalcaemic cataract68216000
- Hypocalcemic cataract68216000
- Tetanic cataract68216000
- Cataract in systemic disorders231970007
- Bonneau-Beaumont syndrome702398007
- Hereditary hyperferritinemia-cataract syndrome702398007
- Hyperferritinemia cataract syndrome702398007
- Cataract due to idiopathic hypoparathyroidism717893006
- Cataract due to pseudohypoparathyroidism717894000
- PHARC (polyneuropathy, hearing loss, ataxia, retinitis pigmentosa, cataract) syndrome723452007
- PHARC syndrome723452007
- Peripheral neuropathy Fiskerstrand type723452007
- Polyneuropathy, hearing loss, ataxia, retinitis pigmentosa, cataract syndrome723452007
- Cataract due to degenerative disorder1217650009
- Cataract due to undernutrition1231644001
- Undernutrition cataract1231644001
- Cataract due to dehydration1231645000
- Dehydration cataract1231645000
Clinical Terms
- Hypocalcemic cataract
- Tetanic cataract
- Cataract due to degenerative disorder
- Undernutrition cataract
- Dehydration cataract
- Polyneuropathy, hearing loss, ataxia, retinitis pigmentosa, cataract syndrome
- PHARC syndrome
- Hyperferritinemia cataract syndrome
- Bonneau-Beaumont syndrome
- Cataract in systemic disorders
- PHARC (polyneuropathy, hearing loss, ataxia, retinitis pigmentosa, cataract) syndrome
- Hypocalcaemic cataract
- Cataract due to undernutrition
- Peripheral neuropathy Fiskerstrand type
- Cataract due to pseudohypoparathyroidism
- Cataract due to dehydration
- Hereditary hyperferritinemia-cataract syndrome
- Cataract due to idiopathic hypoparathyroidism
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cataract in diseases classified elsewhere?
The ICD-10-CM code for cataract in diseases classified elsewhere is H28. The full clinical description is "Cataract in diseases classified elsewhere". H28 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H28 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H28 represents “Cataract in diseases classified elsewhere”. 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 H28 a billable code?
Yes, H28 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H28 in?
H28 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H28?
H28 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: cataract in diabetes mellitus (E08.36, E09.36, E10.36, E11.36, E13.36).
What SNOMED CT codes does H28 map to?
H28 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 702398007, 1217650009, 1231645000, 717893006, 717894000, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H28?
H28 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880677. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H28 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cataract in diseases classified elsewhere affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of H28?
H28 maps to the ICD-11 code: 9B10.2Y (Other specified cataracts).
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