H59.36 – Postprocedural seroma of eye and adnexa following other procedure
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified (H59)
- Code
H59.36(claims format:H5936)- Description
- Postprocedural seroma of eye and adnexa following other procedure
- Short description
- Postproc seroma of eye and adnexa following other 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 › H59.3
Billable codes under H59.36
H59.36 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- H59.361 – Postprocedural seroma of right eye and adnexa following other procedureBillable
- H59.362 – Postprocedural seroma of left eye and adnexa following other procedureBillable
- H59.363 – Postprocedural seroma of eye and adnexa following other procedure, bilateralBillable
- H59.369 – Postprocedural seroma of unspecified eye and adnexa following other procedureBillable
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
Index terms for H59.36
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
Related codes in H59.3
- H59.31 – Postprocedural hemorrhage of eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedureHeader
- H59.32 – Postprocedural hemorrhage of eye and adnexa following other procedureHeader
- H59.33 – Postprocedural hematoma of eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedureHeader
- H59.34 – Postprocedural hematoma of eye and adnexa following other procedureHeader
- H59.35 – Postprocedural seroma of eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedureHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code H59.36?
H59.36 is the ICD-10-CM code for postprocedural seroma of eye and adnexa following other procedure, in the block H59 (Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified (H59)).
Is H59.36 a billable code?
No. H59.36 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does H59.36 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.