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

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

Code: H59 (claims format: H59)
Description: Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified
Short description: Intraop and postproc comp and disord of eye and adnexa, NEC
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)

Billable codes under H59

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

H59.0 – Disorders of the eye following cataract surgeryHeader (more codes below)
H59.1 – Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of eye and adnexa complicating a procedureHeader (more codes below)
H59.2 – Accidental puncture and laceration of eye and adnexa during a procedureHeader (more codes below)
H59.3 – Postprocedural hemorrhage, hematoma, and seroma of eye and adnexa following a procedureHeader (more codes below)
H59.4 – Inflammation (infection) of postprocedural blebHeader (more codes below)
H59.8 – Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classifiedHeader (more codes below)

Notes for H59

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

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

Complication, eye, postprocedural

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code H59?

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

Is H59 a billable code?

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

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.