H59.21
Non-Billable
ChapterH00–H59
Ranksubcategory
Official Description
Accidental puncture and laceration of eye and adnexa during an ophthalmic procedure
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H59.211Accidental puncture and laceration of right eye and adnexa during an ophthalmic procedureH59.212Accidental puncture and laceration of left eye and adnexa during an ophthalmic procedureH59.213Accidental puncture and laceration of eye and adnexa during an ophthalmic procedure, bilateralH59.219Accidental puncture and laceration of unspecified eye and adnexa during an ophthalmic procedure
Metadata & Insights
- •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
- •Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59).
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
Clinical Hierarchy
BillableHas subcodes
CH7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
H59Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified
H59.2Accidental puncture and laceration of eye and adnexa during a procedure
H59.21Accidental puncture and laceration of eye and adnexa during an ophthalmic procedureNot billable
H59.211Accidental puncture and laceration of right eye and adnexa during an ophthalmic procedureBillable
H59.212Accidental puncture and laceration of left eye and adnexa during an ophthalmic procedureBillable
H59.213Accidental puncture and laceration of eye and adnexa during an ophthalmic procedure, bilateralBillable
H59.219Accidental puncture and laceration of unspecified eye and adnexa during an ophthalmic procedureBillable
Applicable Ancestor Context
The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to H59.21:
categoryH59
Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified
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