H26.493
BillableOther secondary cataract, bilateral
Other secondary cataract, bilateral
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(49)
SNOMED CT
- After-cataract not obscuring vision following extraction of cataract51044000
- After-cataract of bilateral eyes15737281000119100
- After-cataract of both eyes15737281000119100
- Bilateral after-cataract15737281000119100
- Bilateral posterior capsule opacification15737281000119100
- Bilateral secondary cataract15737281000119100
- Secondary cataract of bilateral eyes15737281000119100
- Secondary cataract of both eyes15737281000119100
- After-cataract of left eye15990111000119104
- Cloudy posterior capsule of left eye15990111000119104
- Left posterior capsule opacification15990111000119104
- After-cataract of right eye15990031000119108
- Cloudy posterior capsule of right eye15990031000119108
- Right posterior capsule opacification15990031000119108
- Bilateral after-cataract not obscuring vision15737161000119103
- Bilateral posterior capsule opacification not obscuring vision15737161000119103
- Bilateral secondary cataract not obscuring vision15737161000119103
- Cataract of lens capsule of bilateral eyes15736881000119101
- Left after-cataract not obscuring vision15737241000119105
- Left posterior capsule opacification not obscuring vision15737241000119105
- Left secondary cataract not obscuring vision15737241000119105
- Right after-cataract not obscuring vision15737201000119108
- Right posterior capsule opacification not obscuring vision15737201000119108
- Right secondary cataract not obscuring vision15737201000119108
Clinical Terms
- After-cataract of right eye
- Left posterior capsule opacification
- Left secondary cataract not obscuring vision
- After-cataract of left eye
- Bilateral secondary cataract
- Left posterior capsule opacification not obscuring vision
- Right after-cataract not obscuring vision
- Secondary cataract of both eyes
- Right posterior capsule opacification not obscuring vision
- Bilateral secondary cataract not obscuring vision
- Cloudy posterior capsule of left eye
- Right secondary cataract not obscuring vision
- Bilateral posterior capsule opacification not obscuring vision
- After-cataract of bilateral eyes
- Bilateral after-cataract not obscuring vision
- After-cataract of both eyes
- Bilateral after-cataract
- Cloudy posterior capsule of right eye
- Left after-cataract not obscuring vision
- Cataract of lens capsule of bilateral eyes
- Right posterior capsule opacification
- After-cataract not obscuring vision following extraction of cataract
- Secondary cataract of bilateral eyes
- Bilateral posterior capsule opacification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other secondary cataract, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for other secondary cataract, bilateral is H26.493. The full clinical description is "Other secondary cataract, bilateral". H26.493 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H26.493 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H26.493 represents “Other secondary cataract, bilateral”. 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 H26.493 a billable code?
Yes, H26.493 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H26.493 in?
H26.493 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H26.493?
H26.493 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital cataract (Q12.0).
What SNOMED CT codes does H26.493 map to?
H26.493 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 51044000, 15737281000119100, 15990111000119104, 15990031000119108, 15737161000119103, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H26.493?
H26.493 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880665. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H26.493 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other secondary cataract, bilateral 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 H26.493?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H26.493 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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