H28 Cataract in diseases classified elsewhere

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underlying disease, such as:
hypoparathyroidism (E20.-)
myotonia (G71.1-)
myxedema (E03.-)
protein-calorie malnutrition (E40-E46)

Type 1 Excludes

cataract in diabetes mellitus (E08.36, E09.36, E10.36, E11.36, E13.36)

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H00-H59 Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
H25-H28 Disorders of lens (H25-H28)
H28 Cataract in diseases classified elsewhere
Type 1 Excludes
cataract in diabetes mellitus (E08.36, E09.36, E10.36, E11.36, E13.36)

Code First
underlying disease, such as:
hypoparathyroidism (E20.-)
myotonia (G71.1-)
myxedema (E03.-)
protein-calorie malnutrition (E40-E46)