Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM H59.019 is the diagnosis code for Keratopathy (bullous aphakic) following cataract surgery, unspecified eye. This code falls under the section "Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified" within Chapter 7 — Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where H59.019 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, H59.019 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
H59.019 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Keratopathy (bullous aphakic) following cataract surgery, unspecified eye". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of H59.019 is H59.01 ("Keratopathy (bullous aphakic) following cataract surgery"). H59.019 provides a more specific classification within this category.
H59.019 is located in Section H59 — "Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified" within Chapter 7 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use H59.019 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Keratopathy (bullous aphakic) following cataract surgery, unspecified eye" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Keratopathy (bullous aphakic) following cataract surgery, unspecified eye is H59.019.
Yes, H59.019 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
H59.019 is in Chapter 7 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, H59.019 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.