H59.21 – Accidental puncture and laceration of eye and adnexa during an ophthalmic 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 H59.21

Code: H59.21 (claims format: H5921)
Description: Accidental puncture and laceration of eye and adnexa during an ophthalmic procedure
Short description: Acc pnctr & lac of eye and adnexa during an opth 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 › H59.2

Billable codes under H59.21

H59.21 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-)

Index terms for H59.21

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

Complication, intraoperative, puncture or laceration, eye and adnexa, during ophthalmic procedure

Related codes in H59.2

H59.22 – Accidental puncture and laceration of eye and adnexa during other procedureHeader

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code H59.21?

H59.21 is the ICD-10-CM code for accidental puncture and laceration of eye and adnexa during an ophthalmic procedure, in the block H59 (Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified (H59)).

Is H59.21 a billable code?

No. H59.21 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does H59.21 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.