H59.032
BillableCystoid macular edema following cataract surgery, left eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Swelling in the central part of the retina (macula) of the left eye that develops after cataract surgery.
Coding Tips
- •Cystoid macular edema (CME) is a common post-operative complication; verify it is documented as related to the cataract surgery
- •Ensure laterality is clearly documented as left eye before assigning this code
Code Hierarchy
└H59Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified└H59.0Disorders of the eye following cataract surgery└H59.03Cystoid macular edema following cataract surgery└H59.032Cystoid macular edema following cataract surgery, left eye
└H59.032Cystoid macular edema following cataract surgery, left eye