ICD10
ICD-10 Code H59.0: Disorders of the eye following cataract surgery
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents disorders of the eye following cataract surgery in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
- This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.
Code hierarchy
chapter
7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
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H59Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified (H59)
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H59Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified
currentH59
Where you may see this code
You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.
Related specialists
Ophthalmologist
Related codes
H59Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classifiedcategoryH59.1Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of eye and adnexa complicating a procedurecategoryH59.2Accidental puncture and laceration of eye and adnexa during a procedurecategoryH59.3Postprocedural hemorrhage, hematoma, and seroma of eye and adnexa following a procedurecategoryH59.4Inflammation (infection) of postprocedural blebcategoryH59.8Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classifiedcategory
Sibling codes
H59Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classifiedH59.1Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of eye and adnexa complicating a procedureH59.2Accidental puncture and laceration of eye and adnexa during a procedureH59.3Postprocedural hemorrhage, hematoma, and seroma of eye and adnexa following a procedureH59.4Inflammation (infection) of postprocedural blebH59.8Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 345491000119108high
Bilateral keratopathy following cataract surgery
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 678971000119104high
Bilateral pseudophakic bullous keratopathy of eyes
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 723024009high
Bullous aphakic keratopathy following cataract surgery
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1343632005high
Disorder of cornea following cataract surgery
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 340131000119107high
Left keratopathy following cataract surgery
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 678991000119103high
Pseudophakic bullous keratopathy of left eye
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
H59.0
Common synonyms
Disorders of the eye following cataract surgery
Frequently asked questions
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