H59.12 – Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of eye and adnexa complicating other procedure

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 H59.12

Code: H59.12 (claims format: H5912)
Description: Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of eye and adnexa complicating other procedure
Short description: Intraop hemor/hemtom of eye and adnexa comp oth procedure
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 › H59.1

Billable codes under H59.12

H59.12 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

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-)

H59.1 – Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of eye and adnexa complicating a procedure

Excludes1 (not coded here):

intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of eye and adnexa due to accidental puncture or laceration during a procedure (H59.2-)

Index terms for H59.12

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

Complication, intraoperative, hemorrhage, eye and adnexa, during other procedure

Related codes in H59.1

H59.11 – Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of eye and adnexa complicating an ophthalmic procedureHeader

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code H59.12?

H59.12 is the ICD-10-CM code for intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of eye and adnexa complicating other procedure, in the block H59 (Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified (H59)).

Is H59.12 a billable code?

No. H59.12 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does H59.12 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.