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ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 H26.011

Billable / Specific

Infantile and juvenile cortical, lamellar, or zonular cataract, right eye

H26
Block
0
Synonyms
85
LCDs
10
Payer Policies
5
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM H26.011

ICD-10-CM code H26.011 represents Infantile and juvenile cortical, lamellar, or zonular cataract, right eye. This is a billable/specific code in the Eye and Adnexa chapter (block H26). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM H26.011 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Medicare LCD Coverage for H26.011

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list H26.011 as a covered diagnosis.

85 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 85 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Ophthalmic Biometry for Intraocular Lens Power Calculation
Article ID: 56549, Effective: 2019-09-19 00:00:00, 97 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92136 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Ophthalmic Biometry for Intraocular Lens Power Calculation
Article ID: 56549, Effective: 2019-09-19 00:00:00, 97 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 76519 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cataract Surgery
Article ID: 56613, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 163 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 66982 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cataract Surgery
Article ID: 56613, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 163 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 66983 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cataract Surgery
Article ID: 56613, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 163 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 66852 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cataract Surgery
Article ID: 56613, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 163 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 66850 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cataract Surgery
Article ID: 56613, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 163 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 66989 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cataract Surgery
Article ID: 56613, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 163 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 66840 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cataract Surgery
Article ID: 56613, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 163 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 66991 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cataract Surgery
Article ID: 56613, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 163 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 66940 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing H26.011.

10 policies

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Cataract Extraction
Policy ID: ART-56453
Billing and Coding: Cataract Extraction
Policy ID: ART-56544
Billing and Coding: Ophthalmic Biometry for Intraocular Lens Power Calculation
Policy ID: ART-56549
Billing and Coding: Cataract Surgery
Policy ID: ART-56613
Billing and Coding: Cataract Extraction (including Complex Cataract Surgery)
Policy ID: ART-56615

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with H26.011

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

5 linkages
  • 76519 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Ophthalmic Biometry for Intraocular Lens Power Calculation CMS LCD
  • 92136 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Ophthalmic Biometry for Intraocular Lens Power Calculation CMS LCD
  • 66989 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cataract Surgery CMS LCD
  • 66830 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cataract Surgery CMS LCD
  • 66991 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cataract Surgery CMS LCD

Convert H26.011 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
H26.011 36603 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 H26.011, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code H26.011 billable? +

Yes, H26.011 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with H26.011? +

Procedures frequently paired with H26.011 include: 76519, 92136, 66989, 66830, 66991.

What ICD-9 codes does H26.011 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, H26.011 maps to ICD-9 codes: 36603. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on July 16, 2026.

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