Is H26.04 a billable code?
No. H26.04 is a header code that groups 4 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
H26.04: Anterior subcapsular polar infantile and juvenile cataract
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
H26.04 groups related diagnoses under anterior subcapsular polar infantile and juvenile cataract. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under H26.04
- H26.041Anterior subcapsular polar infantile and juvenile cataract, right eye
- H26.042Anterior subcapsular polar infantile and juvenile cataract, left eye
- H26.043Anterior subcapsular polar infantile and juvenile cataract, bilateral
- H26.049Anterior subcapsular polar infantile and juvenile cataract, unspecified eye
Other codes in H26.0 Infantile and juvenile cataract
- H26.00Unspecified infantile and juvenile cataractheader
- H26.01Infantile and juvenile cortical, lamellar, or zonular cataractheader
- H26.03Infantile and juvenile nuclear cataractheader
- H26.05Posterior subcapsular polar infantile and juvenile cataractheader
- H26.06Combined forms of infantile and juvenile cataractheader
- H26.09Other infantile and juvenile cataract
H26.04 questions
What does H26.04 mean?
H26.04 is the ICD-10-CM code for Anterior subcapsular polar infantile and juvenile cataract. It is in chapter 7, Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.