Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM H28 is the diagnosis code for Cataract in diseases classified elsewhere. This code falls under the section "Disorders of lens" within Chapter 7 — Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as H28. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where H28 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, H28 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
H28 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Cataract in diseases classified elsewhere". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
H28 is located in Section H25-H28 — "Disorders of lens" within Chapter 7 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use H28 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Cataract in diseases classified elsewhere" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Cataract in diseases classified elsewhere is H28.
Yes, H28 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
H28 is in Chapter 7 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for H28 include: cataract in diabetes mellitus (E08.36, E09.36, E10.36, E11.36, E13.36).
Yes, H28 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.