H59.01 – Keratopathy (bullous aphakic) following cataract surgery

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified (H59)

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code H59.01

Code: H59.01 (claims format: H5901)
Description: Keratopathy (bullous aphakic) following cataract surgery
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 7. Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
Block: H59 Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified (H59)
Parent codes: H59 › H59.0

Billable codes under H59.01

H59.01 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

Notes for H59.01

Applicable to:

Vitreal corneal syndrome
Vitreous (touch) syndrome

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

H59 – Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified

Excludes1 (not coded here):

mechanical complication of intraocular lens (T85.2)
mechanical complication of other ocular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T85.3)
pseudophakia (Z96.1)
secondary cataracts (H26.4-)

Index terms for H59.01

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in H59.0

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code H59.01?

H59.01 is the ICD-10-CM code for keratopathy (bullous aphakic) following cataract surgery, in the block H59 (Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified (H59)).

Is H59.01 a billable code?

No. H59.01 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does H59.01 belong to?

It belongs to category H59 – Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.