ICD-10-CM category
H59: Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified
Codes under H59 (Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| H59.0 | Disorders of the eye following cataract surgery | — |
| H59.0 | Disorders of the eye following cataract surgery | — |
| H59.01 | Keratopathy (bullous aphakic) following cataract surgery | — |
| H59.01 | Keratopathy (bullous aphakic) following cataract surgery | — |
| H59.1 | Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of eye and adnexa complicating a procedure | — |
| H59.1 | Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of eye and adnexa complicating a procedure | — |
| H59.02 | Cataract (lens) fragments in eye following cataract surgery | — |
| H59.02 | Cataract (lens) fragments in eye following cataract surgery | — |
| H59.2 | Accidental puncture and laceration of eye and adnexa during a procedure | — |
| H59.2 | Accidental puncture and laceration of eye and adnexa during a procedure | — |
| H59.03 | Cystoid macular edema following cataract surgery | — |
| H59.03 | Cystoid macular edema following cataract surgery | — |
| H59.3 | Postprocedural hemorrhage, hematoma, and seroma of eye and adnexa following a procedure | — |
| H59.3 | Postprocedural hemorrhage, hematoma, and seroma of eye and adnexa following a procedure | — |
| H59.4 | Inflammation (infection) of postprocedural bleb | — |
| H59.4 | Inflammation (infection) of postprocedural bleb | — |
| H59.8 | Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified | — |
| H59.8 | Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified | — |
| H59.09 | Other disorders of the eye following cataract surgery | — |
| H59.09 | Other disorders of the eye following cataract surgery | — |
| H59.011 | Keratopathy (bullous aphakic) following cataract surgery, right eye | ✓ |
| H59.011 | Keratopathy (bullous aphakic) following cataract surgery, right eye | ✓ |
| H59.11 | Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of eye and adnexa complicating an ophthalmic procedure | — |
| H59.11 | Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of eye and adnexa complicating an ophthalmic procedure | — |
| H59.012 | Keratopathy (bullous aphakic) following cataract surgery, left eye | ✓ |
| H59.012 | Keratopathy (bullous aphakic) following cataract surgery, left eye | ✓ |
| H59.12 | Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of eye and adnexa complicating other procedure | — |
| H59.12 | Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of eye and adnexa complicating other procedure | — |
| H59.013 | Keratopathy (bullous aphakic) following cataract surgery, bilateral | ✓ |
| H59.013 | Keratopathy (bullous aphakic) following cataract surgery, bilateral | ✓ |
| H59.019 | Keratopathy (bullous aphakic) following cataract surgery, unspecified eye | ✓ |
| H59.019 | Keratopathy (bullous aphakic) following cataract surgery, unspecified eye | ✓ |
| H59.021 | Cataract (lens) fragments in eye following cataract surgery, right eye | ✓ |
| H59.021 | Cataract (lens) fragments in eye following cataract surgery, right eye | ✓ |
| H59.21 | Accidental puncture and laceration of eye and adnexa during an ophthalmic procedure | — |
| H59.21 | Accidental puncture and laceration of eye and adnexa during an ophthalmic procedure | — |
| H59.022 | Cataract (lens) fragments in eye following cataract surgery, left eye | ✓ |
| H59.022 | Cataract (lens) fragments in eye following cataract surgery, left eye | ✓ |
| H59.22 | Accidental puncture and laceration of eye and adnexa during other procedure | — |
| H59.22 | Accidental puncture and laceration of eye and adnexa during other procedure | — |
| H59.023 | Cataract (lens) fragments in eye following cataract surgery, bilateral | ✓ |
| H59.023 | Cataract (lens) fragments in eye following cataract surgery, bilateral | ✓ |
| H59.029 | Cataract (lens) fragments in eye following cataract surgery, unspecified eye | ✓ |
| H59.029 | Cataract (lens) fragments in eye following cataract surgery, unspecified eye | ✓ |
| H59.031 | Cystoid macular edema following cataract surgery, right eye | ✓ |
| H59.031 | Cystoid macular edema following cataract surgery, right eye | ✓ |
| H59.31 | Postprocedural hemorrhage of eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure | — |
| H59.31 | Postprocedural hemorrhage of eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure | — |
| H59.032 | Cystoid macular edema following cataract surgery, left eye | ✓ |
| H59.032 | Cystoid macular edema following cataract surgery, left eye | ✓ |
| H59.32 | Postprocedural hemorrhage of eye and adnexa following other procedure | — |
| H59.32 | Postprocedural hemorrhage of eye and adnexa following other procedure | — |
| H59.033 | Cystoid macular edema following cataract surgery, bilateral | ✓ |
| H59.033 | Cystoid macular edema following cataract surgery, bilateral | ✓ |
| H59.33 | Postprocedural hematoma of eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure | — |
| H59.33 | Postprocedural hematoma of eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure | — |
| H59.34 | Postprocedural hematoma of eye and adnexa following other procedure | — |
| H59.34 | Postprocedural hematoma of eye and adnexa following other procedure | — |
| H59.35 | Postprocedural seroma of eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure | — |
| H59.35 | Postprocedural seroma of eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure | — |
| H59.36 | Postprocedural seroma of eye and adnexa following other procedure | — |
| H59.36 | Postprocedural seroma of eye and adnexa following other procedure | — |
| H59.039 | Cystoid macular edema following cataract surgery, unspecified eye | ✓ |
| H59.039 | Cystoid macular edema following cataract surgery, unspecified eye | ✓ |
| H59.40 | Inflammation (infection) of postprocedural bleb, unspecified | ✓ |
| H59.40 | Inflammation (infection) of postprocedural bleb, unspecified | ✓ |
| H59.41 | Inflammation (infection) of postprocedural bleb, stage 1 | ✓ |
| H59.41 | Inflammation (infection) of postprocedural bleb, stage 1 | ✓ |
| H59.42 | Inflammation (infection) of postprocedural bleb, stage 2 | ✓ |
| H59.42 | Inflammation (infection) of postprocedural bleb, stage 2 | ✓ |
| H59.43 | Inflammation (infection) of postprocedural bleb, stage 3 | ✓ |
| H59.43 | Inflammation (infection) of postprocedural bleb, stage 3 | ✓ |
| H59.81 | Chorioretinal scars after surgery for detachment | — |
| H59.81 | Chorioretinal scars after surgery for detachment | — |
| H59.88 | Other intraoperative complications of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified | ✓ |
| H59.88 | Other intraoperative complications of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified | ✓ |
| H59.89 | Other postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified | ✓ |
| H59.89 | Other postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified | ✓ |
| H59.091 | Other disorders of the right eye following cataract surgery | ✓ |
| H59.091 | Other disorders of the right eye following cataract surgery | ✓ |
| H59.092 | Other disorders of the left eye following cataract surgery | ✓ |
| H59.092 | Other disorders of the left eye following cataract surgery | ✓ |
| H59.093 | Other disorders of the eye following cataract surgery, bilateral | ✓ |
| H59.093 | Other disorders of the eye following cataract surgery, bilateral | ✓ |
| H59.099 | Other disorders of unspecified eye following cataract surgery | ✓ |
| H59.099 | Other disorders of unspecified eye following cataract surgery | ✓ |
| H59.111 | Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of right eye and adnexa complicating an ophthalmic procedure | ✓ |
| H59.111 | Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of right eye and adnexa complicating an ophthalmic procedure | ✓ |
| H59.112 | Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of left eye and adnexa complicating an ophthalmic procedure | ✓ |
| H59.112 | Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of left eye and adnexa complicating an ophthalmic procedure | ✓ |
| H59.113 | Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of eye and adnexa complicating an ophthalmic procedure, bilateral | ✓ |
| H59.113 | Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of eye and adnexa complicating an ophthalmic procedure, bilateral | ✓ |
| H59.119 | Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of unspecified eye and adnexa complicating an ophthalmic procedure | ✓ |
| H59.119 | Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of unspecified eye and adnexa complicating an ophthalmic procedure | ✓ |
| H59.121 | Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of right eye and adnexa complicating other procedure | ✓ |
| H59.121 | Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of right eye and adnexa complicating other procedure | ✓ |
| H59.122 | Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of left eye and adnexa complicating other procedure | ✓ |
| H59.122 | Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of left eye and adnexa complicating other procedure | ✓ |
| H59.123 | Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of eye and adnexa complicating other procedure, bilateral | ✓ |
| H59.123 | Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of eye and adnexa complicating other procedure, bilateral | ✓ |
| H59.129 | Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of unspecified eye and adnexa complicating other procedure | ✓ |
| H59.129 | Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of unspecified eye and adnexa complicating other procedure | ✓ |
| H59.211 | Accidental puncture and laceration of right eye and adnexa during an ophthalmic procedure | ✓ |
| H59.211 | Accidental puncture and laceration of right eye and adnexa during an ophthalmic procedure | ✓ |
| H59.212 | Accidental puncture and laceration of left eye and adnexa during an ophthalmic procedure | ✓ |
| H59.212 | Accidental puncture and laceration of left eye and adnexa during an ophthalmic procedure | ✓ |
| H59.213 | Accidental puncture and laceration of eye and adnexa during an ophthalmic procedure, bilateral | ✓ |
| H59.213 | Accidental puncture and laceration of eye and adnexa during an ophthalmic procedure, bilateral | ✓ |
| H59.219 | Accidental puncture and laceration of unspecified eye and adnexa during an ophthalmic procedure | ✓ |
| H59.219 | Accidental puncture and laceration of unspecified eye and adnexa during an ophthalmic procedure | ✓ |
| H59.221 | Accidental puncture and laceration of right eye and adnexa during other procedure | ✓ |
| H59.221 | Accidental puncture and laceration of right eye and adnexa during other procedure | ✓ |
| H59.222 | Accidental puncture and laceration of left eye and adnexa during other procedure | ✓ |
| H59.222 | Accidental puncture and laceration of left eye and adnexa during other procedure | ✓ |
| H59.223 | Accidental puncture and laceration of eye and adnexa during other procedure, bilateral | ✓ |
| H59.223 | Accidental puncture and laceration of eye and adnexa during other procedure, bilateral | ✓ |
| H59.229 | Accidental puncture and laceration of unspecified eye and adnexa during other procedure | ✓ |
| H59.229 | Accidental puncture and laceration of unspecified eye and adnexa during other procedure | ✓ |
| H59.311 | Postprocedural hemorrhage of right eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure | ✓ |
| H59.311 | Postprocedural hemorrhage of right eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure | ✓ |
| H59.312 | Postprocedural hemorrhage of left eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure | ✓ |
| H59.312 | Postprocedural hemorrhage of left eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure | ✓ |
| H59.313 | Postprocedural hemorrhage of eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure, bilateral | ✓ |
| H59.313 | Postprocedural hemorrhage of eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure, bilateral | ✓ |
| H59.319 | Postprocedural hemorrhage of unspecified eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure | ✓ |
| H59.319 | Postprocedural hemorrhage of unspecified eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure | ✓ |
| H59.321 | Postprocedural hemorrhage of right eye and adnexa following other procedure | ✓ |
| H59.321 | Postprocedural hemorrhage of right eye and adnexa following other procedure | ✓ |
| H59.322 | Postprocedural hemorrhage of left eye and adnexa following other procedure | ✓ |
| H59.322 | Postprocedural hemorrhage of left eye and adnexa following other procedure | ✓ |
| H59.323 | Postprocedural hemorrhage of eye and adnexa following other procedure, bilateral | ✓ |
| H59.323 | Postprocedural hemorrhage of eye and adnexa following other procedure, bilateral | ✓ |
| H59.329 | Postprocedural hemorrhage of unspecified eye and adnexa following other procedure | ✓ |
| H59.329 | Postprocedural hemorrhage of unspecified eye and adnexa following other procedure | ✓ |
| H59.331 | Postprocedural hematoma of right eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure | ✓ |
| H59.331 | Postprocedural hematoma of right eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure | ✓ |
| H59.332 | Postprocedural hematoma of left eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure | ✓ |
| H59.332 | Postprocedural hematoma of left eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure | ✓ |
| H59.333 | Postprocedural hematoma of eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure, bilateral | ✓ |
| H59.333 | Postprocedural hematoma of eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure, bilateral | ✓ |
| H59.339 | Postprocedural hematoma of unspecified eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure | ✓ |
| H59.339 | Postprocedural hematoma of unspecified eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure | ✓ |
| H59.341 | Postprocedural hematoma of right eye and adnexa following other procedure | ✓ |
| H59.341 | Postprocedural hematoma of right eye and adnexa following other procedure | ✓ |
| H59.342 | Postprocedural hematoma of left eye and adnexa following other procedure | ✓ |
| H59.342 | Postprocedural hematoma of left eye and adnexa following other procedure | ✓ |
| H59.343 | Postprocedural hematoma of eye and adnexa following other procedure, bilateral | ✓ |
| H59.343 | Postprocedural hematoma of eye and adnexa following other procedure, bilateral | ✓ |
| H59.349 | Postprocedural hematoma of unspecified eye and adnexa following other procedure | ✓ |
| H59.349 | Postprocedural hematoma of unspecified eye and adnexa following other procedure | ✓ |
| H59.351 | Postprocedural seroma of right eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure | ✓ |
| H59.351 | Postprocedural seroma of right eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure | ✓ |
| H59.352 | Postprocedural seroma of left eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure | ✓ |
| H59.352 | Postprocedural seroma of left eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure | ✓ |
| H59.353 | Postprocedural seroma of eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure, bilateral | ✓ |
| H59.353 | Postprocedural seroma of eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure, bilateral | ✓ |
| H59.359 | Postprocedural seroma of unspecified eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure | ✓ |
| H59.359 | Postprocedural seroma of unspecified eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure | ✓ |
| H59.361 | Postprocedural seroma of right eye and adnexa following other procedure | ✓ |
| H59.361 | Postprocedural seroma of right eye and adnexa following other procedure | ✓ |
| H59.362 | Postprocedural seroma of left eye and adnexa following other procedure | ✓ |
| H59.362 | Postprocedural seroma of left eye and adnexa following other procedure | ✓ |
| H59.363 | Postprocedural seroma of eye and adnexa following other procedure, bilateral | ✓ |
| H59.363 | Postprocedural seroma of eye and adnexa following other procedure, bilateral | ✓ |
| H59.369 | Postprocedural seroma of unspecified eye and adnexa following other procedure | ✓ |
| H59.369 | Postprocedural seroma of unspecified eye and adnexa following other procedure | ✓ |
| H59.811 | Chorioretinal scars after surgery for detachment, right eye | ✓ |
| H59.811 | Chorioretinal scars after surgery for detachment, right eye | ✓ |
| H59.812 | Chorioretinal scars after surgery for detachment, left eye | ✓ |
| H59.812 | Chorioretinal scars after surgery for detachment, left eye | ✓ |
| H59.813 | Chorioretinal scars after surgery for detachment, bilateral | ✓ |
| H59.813 | Chorioretinal scars after surgery for detachment, bilateral | ✓ |
| H59.819 | Chorioretinal scars after surgery for detachment, unspecified eye | ✓ |
| H59.819 | Chorioretinal scars after surgery for detachment, unspecified eye | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code H59?
H59 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified. It contains 174 more specific diagnosis codes, 132 of which are billable.
Is H59 a billable code?
No — H59 is a category header and isn't billable on its own. Code to the highest level of specificity using one of its subcodes (for example H59.0 — Disorders of the eye following cataract surgery). 132 of the 174 codes under H59 are billable.
What codes fall under H59?
H59 includes H59.0, H59.0, H59.01, H59.01, H59.1, plus 169 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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