Question 1

Is H59 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, H59 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code H59 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code H59 represents Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code H59 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code H59 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code H59?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for H59 is section:H59 (Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified (H59)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from H59?

Accepted Answer

Code H59 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: mechanical complication of intraocular lens (T85.2); mechanical complication of other ocular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T85.3); pseudophakia (Z96.1) and 1 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with H59 as they represent different diagnoses.

H592026

Excludes14Not coded together

Excludes211Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Is H59 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code H59 mean?

When was ICD-10 code H59 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code H59?

What conditions are excluded from H59?