H26.1 – Traumatic cataract

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Disorders of lens

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code H26.1

Code: H26.1 (claims format: H261)
Description: Traumatic cataract
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 7. Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
Block: H25-H28 Disorders of lens
Parent codes: H26

Billable codes under H26.1

H26.1 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

H26.10 – Unspecified traumatic cataractHeader (more codes below)
H26.11 – Localized traumatic opacitiesHeader (more codes below)
H26.12 – Partially resolved traumatic cataractHeader (more codes below)
H26.13 – Total traumatic cataractHeader (more codes below)

Notes for H26.1

Use additional code:

code (Chapter 20) to identify external cause

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

H26 – Other cataract

Excludes1 (not coded here):

congenital cataract (Q12.0)

Related codes in H26

H26.0 – Infantile and juvenile cataractHeader
H26.2 – Complicated cataractHeader
H26.3 – Drug-induced cataractHeader
H26.4 – Secondary cataractHeader
H26.8 – Other specified cataractBillable
H26.9 – Unspecified cataractBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code H26.1?

H26.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for traumatic cataract, in the block H25-H28 (Disorders of lens).

Is H26.1 a billable code?

No. H26.1 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does H26.1 belong to?

It belongs to category H26 – Other cataract.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.