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ICD-10 Code H59.032: Cystoid macular edema following cataract surgery, left eye
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. 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 cystoid macular edema following cataract surgery, left eye in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
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.
Code hierarchy
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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
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H59.0Disorders of the eye following cataract surgery
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H59.03Cystoid macular edema following cataract surgery
currentH59.03
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
Ophthalmologist
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Coding guidelines
Common synonyms
Cystoid macular edema following cataract surgery, left eye
Frequently asked questions
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