H26.492
BillableOther secondary cataract, left eye
Other secondary 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(15)
SNOMED CT
- After-cataract not obscuring vision following extraction of cataract51044000
- After-cataract of left eye15990111000119104
- Cloudy posterior capsule of left eye15990111000119104
- Left posterior capsule opacification15990111000119104
- Left after-cataract not obscuring vision15737241000119105
- Left posterior capsule opacification not obscuring vision15737241000119105
- Left secondary cataract not obscuring vision15737241000119105
Clinical Terms
- Left posterior capsule opacification
- Left secondary cataract not obscuring vision
- After-cataract of left eye
- Left posterior capsule opacification not obscuring vision
- After-cataract not obscuring vision following extraction of cataract
- Cloudy posterior capsule of left eye
- Left after-cataract not obscuring vision
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other secondary cataract, left eye?
The ICD-10-CM code for other secondary cataract, left eye is H26.492. The full clinical description is "Other secondary cataract, left eye". H26.492 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H26.492 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H26.492 represents “Other secondary 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 H26.492 a billable code?
Yes, H26.492 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H26.492 in?
H26.492 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H26.492?
H26.492 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital cataract (Q12.0).
What SNOMED CT codes does H26.492 map to?
H26.492 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 51044000, 15990111000119104, 15737241000119105. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H26.492?
H26.492 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880664. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H26.492 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other secondary 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 H26.492?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H26.492 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.