H26.20
BillableUnspecified complicated cataract
Unspecified complicated cataract
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Cataracta complicata NOS
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(40)
SNOMED CT
- Cataract due to ocular disease193600001
- Cataracta complicata193600001
- Complicated cataract193600001
- Cataract due to and following ocular disease of bilateral eyes15990151000119103
- Cataract due to and following ocular disease of both eyes15990151000119103
- Complicated cataract of bilateral eyes15990151000119103
- Cataract due to and following ocular disease of left eye15990191000119108
- Complicated cataract of left eye15990191000119108
- Cataract due to and following ocular disease of right eye15990231000119104
- Complicated cataract of right eye15990231000119104
- Cataract of left eye due to ocular disease15738201000119109
- Cataract of lens capsule of bilateral eyes15736881000119101
UMLS
- Cataracta complicata NOSC4721766
- Cataracta complicata, unspecifiedC4721766
- Complicated cataractC4721766
- Secondary cataractC4721766
- Unspecified secondary cataractC4721766
- cataract secondaryC4721766
- cataracta complicataC4721766
- cataracts secondaryC4721766
- secondary cataractC4721766
- Unspecified complicated cataractC2880644
Clinical Terms
- cataracta complicata
- Cataract due to and following ocular disease of both eyes
- Cataract of left eye due to ocular disease
- cataracts secondary
- secondary cataract
- Cataract due to and following ocular disease of left eye
- Cataracta complicata, unspecified
- cataract secondary
- Cataract of lens capsule of bilateral eyes
- Cataracta complicata NOS
- Cataract due to ocular disease
- Cataract due to and following ocular disease of right eye
- Complicated cataract of right eye
- Complicated cataract of left eye
- Complicated cataract of bilateral eyes
- Complicated cataract
- Cataract due to and following ocular disease of bilateral eyes
- Unspecified secondary cataract
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified complicated cataract?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified complicated cataract is H26.20. The full clinical description is "Unspecified complicated cataract". H26.20 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H26.20 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H26.20 represents “Unspecified complicated cataract”. 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 H26.20 a billable code?
Yes, H26.20 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H26.20 in?
H26.20 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H26.20?
H26.20 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital cataract (Q12.0).
What SNOMED CT codes does H26.20 map to?
H26.20 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 15990151000119103, 15990191000119108, 15990231000119104, 193600001, 15738201000119109, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H26.20?
H26.20 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C4721766, C2880644. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H26.20 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified 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 H26.20?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H26.20 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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