H26.0
Non-billableInfantile and juvenile cataract
H26.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Infantile and juvenile cataract. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as H26.00 for billing.
H00-H59 Diseases of the eye and adnexa
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHWhat are cataracts? A cataract is a clouding of the clear lens inside your eye. This cloudiness blocks light from reaching the back of the eye, making it harder to see clearly. A cataract can affect one or both eyes, but it doesn't spread from one eye to the other. Cataracts usually develop slowly. As they get worse, your vision can become blurry or dim. Brighter lighting or new eyeglasses may help at first, but if…
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