Other disorders of the right eye following cataract surgery

This code signifies any post-cataract surgery complication affecting the right eye that is not specifically classified elsewhere. It encompasses a range of adverse outcomes, such as persistent inflammation, corneal edema, or vitreous opacities, occurring after the removal of a cataract.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a disorder of the right eye that developed as a direct consequence of cataract extraction, and a more specific post-procedural complication code is unavailable. This code is appropriate for conditions like chronic iritis, secondary glaucoma, or retinal detachment, if the specific post-procedural code for these conditions is not applicable.

• Always sequence this code after the primary diagnosis for the specific post-cataract complication.
• Ensure the medical record explicitly links the eye disorder to the prior cataract surgery on the right eye.
• Avoid using this code if a more specific H59.0- series code (e.g., H59.011, H59.021) accurately describes the complication.