H26.491 (Other secondary cataract, right eye) compared with H26.492 (Other secondary cataract, left eye), from the official CMS tabular data. H26.491 and H26.492 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
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. H26.491 and H26.492 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.
| H26.491Other secondary cataract, right eye | H26.492Other secondary cataract, left 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 | Other secondary cataract, right eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H26.491). | Other secondary cataract, left eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H26.492). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources