H26.03

Non-Billable
ChapterH00–H59
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Infantile and juvenile nuclear cataract

Metadata & Insights
  • Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59).
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
H25-H28Disorders of lens (H25-H28)
H26Other cataract
H26.0Infantile and juvenile cataract
H26.03Infantile and juvenile nuclear cataractNot billable
H26.031Infantile and juvenile nuclear cataract, right eyeBillable
H26.032Infantile and juvenile nuclear cataract, left eyeBillable
H26.033Infantile and juvenile nuclear cataract, bilateralBillable
H26.039Infantile and juvenile nuclear cataract, unspecified eyeBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to H26.03:

categoryH26
Other cataract
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chapterCH7
Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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