ICD-10 Diagnosis Code H26.033
Infantile and juvenile nuclear cataract, bilateral
Diagnosis Code H26.033
Short Description: Infantile and juvenile nuclear cataract, bilateral
Long Description: Infantile and juvenile nuclear cataract, bilateral
This is the 2019 version of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code H26.033
Valid for Submission
The code H26.033 is valid for submission for HIPAA-covered transactions.
Code Classification
Version 2019 Billable Code Pediatric Diagnoses
Information for Medical Professionals
Code Edits
The following edits are applicable to this code:
Pediatric diagnoses - Pediatric. Age range is 0–17 years inclusive (e.g., Reye’s syndrome, routine child health exam).
Diagnostic Related Groups
The diagnosis code H26.033 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG V35.0)
Convert to ICD-9
- 366.04 - Nuclear cataract (Approximate Flag)
Information for Patients
Cataract
A cataract is a clouding of the lens in your eye. It affects your vision. Cataracts are very common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery.
A cataract can occur in either or both eyes. It cannot spread from one eye to the other. Common symptoms are
- Blurry vision
- Colors that seem faded
- Glare - headlights, lamps or sunlight may seem too bright. You may also see a halo around lights.
- Not being able to see well at night
- Double vision
- Frequent prescription changes in your eye wear
Cataracts usually develop slowly. New glasses, brighter lighting, anti-glare sunglasses or magnifying lenses can help at first. Surgery is also an option. It involves removing the cloudy lens and replacing it with an artificial lens. Wearing sunglasses and a hat with a brim to block ultraviolet sunlight may help to delay cataracts.
NIH: National Eye Institute
- Cataract (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Cataract removal (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Slit-lamp exam (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Standard ophthalmic exam (Medical Encyclopedia)
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ICD-10 Footnotes
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