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H59

Non-billable

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

H59 is the ICD-10-CM code for Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as H59.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
H00-H59
Subcodes
6
Edition
FY2026

H00-H59 Diseases of the eye and adnexa

What this means — in plain language

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Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

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-)

Conditions mapped to this code

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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". It falls under H00-H59 Diseases of the eye and adnexa.
Is H59 a billable code?
No — H59 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as H59.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of H59?
H59 has 6 more specific child codes, including H59.0, H59.1, H59.2.
What is excluded from 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-).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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