H26.222
Billable codeCataract secondary to ocular disorders (degenerative) (inflammatory), left eye
The ICD-10 code for cataract secondary to ocular disorders (degenerative) (inflammatory), left eye is H26.222.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- H26.221Cataract secondary to ocular disorders (degenerative) (inflammatory), right eye
- H26.223Cataract secondary to ocular disorders (degenerative) (inflammatory), bilateral
- H26.229Cataract secondary to ocular disorders (degenerative) (inflammatory), unspecified eye
- H26.222Cataract secondary to ocular disorders (degenerative) (inflammatory), left eye
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 36632Approximate match
- 36634Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
H26.222 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.