ICD-10 H59.023
Billable / SpecificCataract (lens) fragments in eye following cataract surgery, bilateral
About ICD-10-CM H59.023
ICD-10-CM code H59.023 represents Cataract (lens) fragments in eye following cataract surgery, bilateral. This is a billable/specific code in the Eye and Adnexa chapter (block H59). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM H59.023 became effective on October 1, 2025.
Medicare LCD Coverage for H59.023
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Commercial Payer Coverage
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CPT Codes Commonly Billed with H59.023
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Convert H59.023 to ICD-9-CM
Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.
| ICD-10 | ICD-9 | Mapping Flags |
|---|---|---|
| H59.023 | 99882 | 10000 |
Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).
Codes Adjacent To H59.023
Other codes in section H59 (Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified).
ICD-10 H59.023, Billing FAQ
Is ICD-10 code H59.023 billable? +
Yes, H59.023 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.
What ICD-9 codes does H59.023 map to? +
Per CMS GEMs, H59.023 maps to ICD-9 codes: 99882. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.
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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.
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