H59.01 ICD-10-CM Code: Keratopathy (bullous aphakic) following cataract surgery
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Code definition
Official description
H59.01Keratopathy (bullous aphakic) following cataract surgery
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Classification
Where H59.01 sits
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Chapter 7
Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
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Section
Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified (H59)
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Category H59
Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified
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Subcategory H59.0
Disorders of the eye following cataract surgery
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Code H59.01
Keratopathy (bullous aphakic) following cataract surgery
More specific choices
Codes under H59.01
H59.01 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
H59.011Keratopathy (bullous aphakic) following cataract surgery, right eye
H59.012Keratopathy (bullous aphakic) following cataract surgery, left eye
H59.013Keratopathy (bullous aphakic) following cataract surgery, bilateral
H59.019Keratopathy (bullous aphakic) following cataract surgery, unspecified eye
Documentation details
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
- Vitreal corneal syndrome
- Vitreous (touch) syndrome
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for H59.01.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for H59.01.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for H59.01.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for H59.01.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code H59.01 mean?
H59.01 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Keratopathy (bullous aphakic) following cataract surgery.”
Is H59.01 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. H59.01 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is H59.01 located in ICD-10-CM?
H59.01 is listed in Chapter 7, Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59), within Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified (H59) (H59–H59), under category H59, Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified and subcategory H59.0, Disorders of the eye following cataract surgery.
What coding notes are listed for H59.01?
Its listed inclusion terms are Vitreal corneal syndrome; Vitreous (touch) syndrome. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.
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