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H59.353

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Postprocedural seroma of eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure, bilateral

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Collections of clear fluid (seromas) in both eyes and surrounding tissues that develop after eye surgery.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify bilateral involvement is documented; if unilateral, use H59.351 or H59.352
  • •Confirm the procedure was ophthalmic in nature

Code Hierarchy

└H59Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified└H59.3Postprocedural hemorrhage, hematoma, and seroma of eye and adnexa following a procedure└H59.35Postprocedural seroma of eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure└H59.353Postprocedural seroma of eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure, bilateral
└H59.353Postprocedural seroma of eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure, bilateral

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