H26.1 Traumatic cataract

Non-billable header with 4 child codes.

Use additional code

• code (Chapter 20) to identify external cause

Applies from H26 Other cataract

Excludes1 (never code together)

• congenital cataract (Q12.0)

Codes under H26.1

• H26.10 Unspecified traumatic cataract
• H26.11 Localized traumatic opacities
• H26.12 Partially resolved traumatic cataract
• H26.13 Total traumatic cataract

Nearby codes

• H26.061 Combined forms of infantile and juvenile cataract, right eye
• H26.062 Combined forms of infantile and juvenile cataract, left eye
• H26.063 Combined forms of infantile and juvenile cataract, bilateral
• H26.069 Combined forms of infantile and juvenile cataract, unspecified eye
• H26.09 Other infantile and juvenile cataract
• H26.1 Traumatic cataract (this code)
• H26.10 Unspecified traumatic cataract
• H26.101 Unspecified traumatic cataract, right eye
• H26.102 Unspecified traumatic cataract, left eye
• H26.103 Unspecified traumatic cataract, bilateral
• H26.109 Unspecified traumatic cataract, unspecified eye