H26.002
BillableUnspecified infantile and juvenile cataract, left eye
Unspecified infantile and juvenile cataract, left eye
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
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(17)
SNOMED CT
- Presenile cataract441622000
- Cataract of left eye816119002
- Cataract present846743000
- Cataract of left eye present846744006
- Capsular cataract of left eye15736801000119109
- Cataract of lens capsule of left eye15736801000119109
- Presenile cataract of left eye678501000119101
- Total cataract of lens of left eye15738521000119102
Clinical Terms
- Total cataract of lens of left eye
- Cataract of lens capsule of left eye
- Capsular cataract of left eye
- Cataract of left eye present
- Cataract of left eye
- Cataract present
- Presenile cataract of left eye
- Presenile cataract
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified infantile and juvenile cataract, left eye?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified infantile and juvenile cataract, left eye is H26.002. The full clinical description is "Unspecified infantile and juvenile cataract, left eye". H26.002 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H26.002 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H26.002 represents “Unspecified infantile and juvenile cataract, left eye”. 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 H26.002 a billable code?
Yes, H26.002 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H26.002 in?
H26.002 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H26.002?
H26.002 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital cataract (Q12.0).
What SNOMED CT codes does H26.002 map to?
H26.002 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 15736801000119109, 816119002, 846744006, 846743000, 441622000, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H26.002?
H26.002 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880601. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H26.002 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified infantile and juvenile cataract, left eye 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 H26.002?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H26.002 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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