2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H59Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified

ICD-10-CM Codes›H00–H59›H59›H59

ICD-10-CM H59
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

H59 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as H59.011, H59.012, H59.013, and H59.019.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
H59
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified
Chapter
H59
Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified

Code Classification

ChapterH00–H59Diseases of the eye and adnexa
SectionH59Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified
CategoryH59Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified
This CodeH59Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified

Specific Coding for Intraop and postproc comp and disord of eye and adnexa, NECOverview

Non-specific codes like H59 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • H59.0 for Disorders of the eye following cataract surgery

  • H59.01 for Keratopathy (bullous aphakic) following cataract surgery

  • H59.02 for Cataract (lens) fragments in eye following cataract surgery

  • H59.03 for Cystoid macular edema following cataract surgery

  • H59.09 for Other disorders of the eye following cataract surgery

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

  • H59.11 for Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of eye and adnexa complicating an ophthalmic procedure

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

  • H59.2 for Accidental puncture and laceration of eye and adnexa during a procedure

  • H59.21 for Accidental puncture and laceration of eye and adnexa during an ophthalmic procedure

  • H59.22 for Accidental puncture and laceration of eye and adnexa during other procedure

  • H59.3 for Postprocedural hemorrhage, hematoma, and seroma of eye and adnexa following a procedure

  • H59.31 for Postprocedural hemorrhage of eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure

  • H59.32 for Postprocedural hemorrhage of eye and adnexa following other procedure

  • H59.33 for Postprocedural hematoma of eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure

  • H59.34 for Postprocedural hematoma of eye and adnexa following other procedure

  • H59.35 for Postprocedural seroma of eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure

  • H59.36 for Postprocedural seroma of eye and adnexa following other procedure

  • H59.4 for Inflammation (infection) of postprocedural bleb

  • Use H59.40 for Inflammation (infection) of postprocedural bleb, unspecified

  • Use H59.41 for Inflammation (infection) of postprocedural bleb, stage 1

  • Use H59.42 for Inflammation (infection) of postprocedural bleb, stage 2

  • Use H59.43 for Inflammation (infection) of postprocedural bleb, stage 3

  • H59.8 for Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified

  • H59.81 for Chorioretinal scars after surgery for detachment

  • Use H59.88 for Other intraoperative complications of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified

  • Use H59.89 for Other postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Type 1 Excludes

  • 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

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About H59Overview

Is H59 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified need a more specific code from this category, such as H59.011, H59.012, and H59.013.