H59.221
BillableAccidental puncture and laceration of right eye and adnexa during other procedure
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
An accidental cut or puncture wound to the right eye or surrounding structures that occurred during a surgical or medical procedure.
Coding Tips
- •This is a complication code - ensure the primary procedure code is also documented
- •Verify laterality is specifically documented as right eye in the medical record
Code Hierarchy
└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└H59.22Accidental puncture and laceration of eye and adnexa during other procedure└H59.221Accidental puncture and laceration of right eye and adnexa during other procedure
└H59.221Accidental puncture and laceration of right eye and adnexa during other procedure