H26.2
Non-billableComplicated cataract
Complicated 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)
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
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(9)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for complicated cataract?
The ICD-10-CM code for complicated cataract is H26.2. The full clinical description is "Complicated cataract". H26.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H26.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H26.2 represents “Complicated 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 H26.2 a billable code?
No, H26.2 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 H26.2.
What chapter is H26.2 in?
H26.2 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H26.2?
H26.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital cataract (Q12.0).
What are the subcategories under H26.2?
H26.2 has 4 child codes, including: H26.20 (Unspecified complicated cataract), H26.21 (Cataract with neovascularization), H26.22 (Cataract secondary to ocular disorders (inflammatory)), H26.23 (Glaucomatous flecks (subcapsular)).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H26.2?
H26.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4721766. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H26.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like complicated cataract 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 H26.2?
H26.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: 9B10.2Y (Other specified cataracts).
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