H26.30 (Drug-induced cataract, unspecified eye) compared with H26.31 (Drug-induced cataract, right eye), from the official CMS tabular data. H26.30 and H26.31 code the same condition on opposite sides.
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. H26.30 and H26.31 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| H26.30Drug-induced cataract, unspecified eye | H26.31Drug-induced cataract, right eye | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59) | H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59) |
| Definition | Drug-induced cataract, unspecified eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H26.30). | Drug-induced cataract, right eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H26.31). |
| Use additional code | code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5) | code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources