cataract in diabetes mellitus (E08.36, E09.36, E10.36, E11.36, E13.36)
Code first
underlying disease, such as:
hypoparathyroidism (E20.-)
myotonia (G71.1-)
myxedema (E03.-)
protein-calorie malnutrition (E40-E46)
Applies from H28 Cataract in diseases classified elsewhere
Excludes1 (never code together)
cataract in diabetes mellitus (E08.36, E09.36, E10.36, E11.36, E13.36)
Code first
underlying disease, such as:
hypoparathyroidism (E20.-)
myotonia (G71.1-)
myxedema (E03.-)
protein-calorie malnutrition (E40-E46)
MS-DRG index
Defines the logic of DRG(s) 124-125 in MDC 02.
Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)
366.44 Cataract associated with other syndromes (approximate)
Medicare Code Edits (MCE v43.1 (April 2026))
Manifestation codes as principal diagnosis: Manifestation codes describe the manifestation of an underlying disease, not the disease itself, and are not allowed as principal diagnosis.
Diagnosis Index entries for H28
Cataract (cortical) (immature) (incipient) › associated with › galactosemia
Cataract (cortical) (immature) (incipient) › associated with › myotonic disorders