H59.2 – Accidental puncture and laceration of eye and adnexa during a procedure
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified (H59)
- Code
H59.2(claims format:H592)- Description
- Accidental puncture and laceration of eye and adnexa during a procedure
- Short description
- Accidental pnctr & lac of eye and adnexa during a 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
Billable codes under H59.2
H59.2 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- H59.21 – Accidental puncture and laceration of eye and adnexa during an ophthalmic procedureHeader (more codes below)
- H59.22 – Accidental puncture and laceration of eye and adnexa during other procedureHeader (more codes below)
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
Related codes in H59
- H59.0 – Disorders of the eye following cataract surgeryHeader
- H59.1 – Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of eye and adnexa complicating a procedureHeader
- H59.3 – Postprocedural hemorrhage, hematoma, and seroma of eye and adnexa following a procedureHeader
- H59.4 – Inflammation (infection) of postprocedural blebHeader
- H59.8 – Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classifiedHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code H59.2?
H59.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for accidental puncture and laceration of eye and adnexa during a procedure, in the block H59 (Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified (H59)).
Is H59.2 a billable code?
No. H59.2 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does H59.2 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.