ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for traumatic cataract
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Cataract (cortical) (immature) (incipient) › traumatic”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding traumatic cataract
The ICD-10-CM code for traumatic cataract is H26.10 (Unspecified traumatic cataract). The official index lists 3 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on H26.10.
Within H26.1, choose H26.10 (Unspecified traumatic cataract) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: localized traumatic opacities (H26.11), Partially resolved traumatic cataract (H26.12) and total traumatic cataract (H26.13).
To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H26.101 (right eye), H26.102 (left eye), H26.103 (bilateral) and H26.109 (unspecified eye).
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
More specific traumatic cataract codes (official index)
Common questions about traumatic cataract ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for traumatic cataract?
- H26.10 — Unspecified traumatic cataract (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: H26.11, H26.12, H26.13.
What is the ICD-10 code for localized traumatic cataract?
- H26.11 — Localized traumatic opacities (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for partially resolved traumatic cataract?
- H26.12 — Partially resolved traumatic cataract (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for total traumatic cataract?
- H26.13 — Total traumatic cataract (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is H26.10 billable?
- No. H26.10 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.