2025 ICD-10-CM code H59.3
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Diseases of the eye and adnexa - Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified 7 Feed
Postprocedural hemorrhage, hematoma, and seroma of eye and adnexa following a procedure.
Medical necessity is established by the presence of a hemorrhage, hematoma, or seroma following an eye or adnexa procedure, impacting the patient's vision, comfort, or overall health. The need for intervention, such as drainage or medication, should be justified based on the clinical presentation.
The clinician is responsible for diagnosing and managing the postprocedural complication, including identifying the source of the hemorrhage, hematoma, or seroma and providing appropriate treatment.
In simple words: This code indicates bleeding, a blood clot, or fluid collection near the eye after an eye procedure.
This code describes a complication that occurs after a procedure on the eye or adnexa (the surrounding structures of the eye, such as eyelids, tear ducts, and eye muscles), resulting in bleeding (hemorrhage), a localized collection of blood outside of blood vessels (hematoma), and a collection of serum (seroma).
Example 1: A patient develops a hematoma around the eye after blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery)., A patient experiences post-operative bleeding after a glaucoma surgery., Following a retinal detachment repair, a patient develops a seroma.
Documentation should clearly specify the type of complication (hemorrhage, hematoma, or seroma), its location, size, and severity. The relationship to the prior procedure must be explicitly stated, including the date and type of the procedure.Any associated symptoms and treatment provided should also be documented.
- Specialties:Ophthalmology
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, On Campus-Outpatient Hospital,Ambulatory Surgical Center, Office