H28 Billable Code
Cataract in diseases classified elsewhere
Effective From: 10/01/2016
Chapter Classification
Chapter 7
Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
Section Detail
H25-H28
Disorders of lens (H25-H28)
Coding Guidelines & Notes
codeFirst
- underlying disease, such as:
- hypoparathyroidism (E20.-)
- myotonia (G71.1-)
- myxedema (E03.-)
- protein-calorie malnutrition (E40-E46)
excludes1
- cataract in diabetes mellitus (E08.36, E09.36, E10.36, E11.36, E13.36)
OPPS Editing Flags
External Cause
No
Mental Health
No
Manifestation (Edit 89)
Yes
Code First Applicable This code represents a manifestation of an underlying disease. The underlying condition must be coded first as the principal diagnosis.
No
Unacceptable PDX (Edit 113)
No
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