H59.022

Billable

Cataract (lens) fragmt in eye fol cataract surgery, left eye

Cataract (lens) fragments in eye following cataract surgery, left eye

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

H59-H59

Parent Code

H59.02

Coding Notes

Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(14)

Clinical Terms

  • Cataract lens fragments in vitreous of left eye as a late effect of cataract surgery
  • Cataract lens fragments in vitreous of eye due to and following cataract surgery
  • Retained lens matter in vitreous
  • Disorder of left eye following cataract surgery
  • Cataract lens fragments in vitreous of left eye due to and following cataract surgery
  • Cataract lens fragments in vitreous of left eye as a sequela of cataract surgery
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cataract (lens) fragmt in eye fol cataract surgery, left eye?

The ICD-10-CM code for cataract (lens) fragmt in eye fol cataract surgery, left eye is H59.022. The full clinical description is "Cataract (lens) fragments in eye following cataract surgery, left eye". H59.022 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code H59.022 mean?

ICD-10-CM code H59.022 represents “Cataract (lens) fragments in eye following cataract surgery, left eye”. It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is H59.022 a billable code?

Yes, H59.022 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is H59.022 in?

H59.022 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).

What codes cannot be used with H59.022?

H59.022 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, 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.

What SNOMED CT codes does H59.022 map to?

H59.022 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 735923005, 340021000119108, 15999911000119107, 312696001. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for H59.022?

H59.022 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881457. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does H59.022 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cataract (lens) fragmt in eye fol cataract surgery, left eye affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of H59.022?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H59.022 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.