What is this code?
ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents traumatic cataract in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
- This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.
Code hierarchy
chapter
7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
block
H25-H28Disorders of lens
category
H26Other cataract
currentH26
Official coding notes
Applicable to
- code (Chapter 20) to identify external cause
Use additional code
- code (Chapter 20) to identify external cause
Where you may see this code
You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.
Related specialists
OphthalmologistOrthopedic Specialist
Related codes
Sibling codes
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 343191000119102high
Bilateral cataract of eyes due to and following trauma
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 336771000119105high
Bilateral partially resolved traumatic cataracts
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 331141000119107high
Bilateral total traumatic cataract
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 231968003high
Cataract following rupture of capsule
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 337401000119107high
Cataract of left eye due to and following trauma
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 331781000119101high
Cataract of right eye due to and following trauma
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
H26.1
Common synonyms
Traumatic cataract
Frequently asked questions
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