When is ICD-10 code H26.22 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code H26.22 when recording cataract secondary to ocular disorders (degenerative) (inflammatory) in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code H26.22 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code H26.22: Cataract secondary to ocular disorders (degenerative) (inflammatory)

Name: ICD-10 Code H26.22: Cataract secondary to ocular disorders (degenerative) (inflammatory)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:10:28.799Z

H26.22 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Cataract secondary to ocular disorders (degenerative) (inflammatory). 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. 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).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

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 cataract secondary to ocular disorders (degenerative) (inflammatory) 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

Official coding notes

Code also

associated ocular disorder

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

Ophthalmologist

Sibling codes

H26.20Unspecified complicated cataractbillable H26.21Cataract with neovascularization H26.23Glaucomatous flecks (subcapsular)

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Cataract secondary to ocular disorders (degenerative) (inflammatory)Cataract secondary to ocular disordersCataract secondary to ocular disorders degenerative inflammatory

Frequently asked questions

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