ICD-10 Code H26.119 – Localized traumatic opacities, unspecified eye (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H26.119 – Localized traumatic opacities, unspecified eye
What it is
This code identifies a localized opacity in the lens of an unspecified eye that is due to trauma. Use it when the record describes a traumatic lens opacity but does not specify laterality or further detail.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Commonly, the chart may note decreased visual clarity, lens clouding, or a history of eye injury consistent with traumatic cataract-type change.
When to use this code
Use H26.119 when the provider documents a localized traumatic opacity and the affected eye is not identified. It also fits when the injury-related lens change is documented, but no more specific cataract type or laterality is available. Check documentation if the note only says “cataract” without trauma.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for age-related, congenital, or other nontraumatic lens opacities. If the record specifies the right or left eye, choose the laterality-specific code instead.
Coding tip
Verify that trauma is documented and that the eye is unspecified before assigning H26.119.