When is ICD-10 code H59.1 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code H59.1 when recording intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of eye and adnexa complicating a procedure in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code H59.1 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code H59.1: Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of eye and adnexa complicating a procedure

Name: ICD-10 Code H59.1: Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of eye and adnexa complicating a procedure
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:11:45.422Z

H59.1 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of eye and adnexa complicating a procedure. 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. 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).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 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 intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of eye and adnexa complicating a procedure 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

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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)

Official coding notes

Excludes1 (do not code together)

intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of eye and adnexa due to accidental puncture or laceration during a procedure (H59.2-)

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

OphthalmologistHematologist

Sibling codes

H59Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified H59.0Disorders of the eye following cataract surgery H59.2Accidental puncture and laceration of eye and adnexa during a procedure H59.3Postprocedural hemorrhage, hematoma, and seroma of eye and adnexa following a procedure H59.4Inflammation (infection) of postprocedural bleb H59.8Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of eye and adnexa complicating a procedure

Frequently asked questions

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