H59.36
Non-billablePostproc seroma of eye and adnexa following other procedure
Postprocedural seroma of eye and adnexa following other procedure
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •diabetes mellitus related eye conditions, , ,E09.3, E10.3, E11.3, E13.3
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury (trauma) of eye and orbitS05
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •syphilis related eye disorders, , ,A50.01, A50.3, A51.43, A52.71
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(5)
H59.31Postproc hemor of eye and adnexa following an opth procedure
H59.32Postproc hemor of eye and adnexa following other procedure
H59.33Postproc hematoma of eye and adnexa fol an opth procedure
H59.34Postproc hematoma of eye and adnexa fol other procedure
H59.35Postproc seroma of eye and adnexa fol an opth procedure
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for postproc seroma of eye and adnexa following other procedure?
The ICD-10-CM code for postproc seroma of eye and adnexa following other procedure is H59.36. The full clinical description is "Postprocedural seroma of eye and adnexa following other procedure". H59.36 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H59.36 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H59.36 represents “Postprocedural seroma of eye and adnexa following other procedure”. It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is H59.36 a billable code?
No, H59.36 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under H59.36.
What chapter is H59.36 in?
H59.36 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H59.36?
H59.36 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 are the subcategories under H59.36?
H59.36 has 4 child codes, including: H59.361 (Postproc seroma of right eye and adnexa fol other procedure), H59.362 (Postproc seroma of left eye and adnexa fol other procedure), H59.363 (Postproc seroma of eye and adnexa fol other procedure, bi), H59.369 (Postproc seroma of unsp and adnexa following other procedure).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H59.36?
H59.36 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4268446. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H59.36 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like postproc seroma of eye and adnexa following other procedure 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 H59.36?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H59.36 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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