H59.811
BillableChorioretinal scars after surgery for detachment, right eye
Chorioretinal scars after surgery for detachment, right eye
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
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(13)
SNOMED CT
Clinical Terms
- Chorioretinal scar of right eye
- Postsurgical retinal scar
- Chorioretinal scar of right eye following surgery
- Right postsurgical chorioretinal scar
- Postsurgical chorioretinal scar
- Postsurgical choroid scar
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chorioretinal scars after surgery for detachment, right eye?
The ICD-10-CM code for chorioretinal scars after surgery for detachment, right eye is H59.811. The full clinical description is "Chorioretinal scars after surgery for detachment, right eye". H59.811 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H59.811 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H59.811 represents “Chorioretinal scars after surgery for detachment, right 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 H59.811 a billable code?
Yes, H59.811 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H59.811 in?
H59.811 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H59.811?
H59.811 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 H59.811 map to?
H59.811 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 336101000119104, 332951000119104, 22017009, 62425004, 59044003. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H59.811?
H59.811 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881506. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H59.811 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like chorioretinal scars after surgery for detachment, right 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 H59.811?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H59.811 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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