H26.119
BillableLocalized traumatic opacities, unspecified eye
Localized traumatic opacities, unspecified 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
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code (Chapter 20) to identify external cause
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(19)
SNOMED CT
- Localised traumatic opacity43972005
- Localized traumatic opacity43972005
- Pigment deposit on lens capsule72180004
- Vossius' ring72180004
- Acquired anterior capsular pigmentation95720007
- Localised cataract opacities due to and following traumatic injury866114005
- Localised traumatic cataract opacities866114005
- Localized cataract opacities due to and following traumatic injury866114005
- Localized traumatic cataract opacities866114005
Clinical Terms
- Pigment deposit on lens capsule
- Acquired anterior capsular pigmentation
- Localized traumatic opacity
- Localised traumatic cataract opacities
- Localised cataract opacities due to and following traumatic injury
- Localized traumatic cataract opacities
- Vossius' ring
- Localized cataract opacities due to and following traumatic injury
- Localised traumatic opacity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for localized traumatic opacities, unspecified eye?
The ICD-10-CM code for localized traumatic opacities, unspecified eye is H26.119. The full clinical description is "Localized traumatic opacities, unspecified eye". H26.119 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H26.119 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H26.119 represents “Localized traumatic opacities, unspecified 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 H26.119 a billable code?
Yes, H26.119 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H26.119 in?
H26.119 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H26.119?
H26.119 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital cataract (Q12.0).
Are additional codes required with H26.119?
Yes, when using H26.119, also report: code (Chapter 20) to identify external cause.
What SNOMED CT codes does H26.119 map to?
H26.119 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 95720007, 866114005, 43972005, 72180004. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H26.119?
H26.119 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880635. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H26.119 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like localized traumatic opacities, unspecified 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 H26.119?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H26.119 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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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.