H59.4 - Inflammation (infection) of postprocedural bleb

The ICD 10 Code for Inflammation (infection) of postprocedural bleb is listed as H59.4.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field	Value
Diagnosis Code:	H59.4
Description:	Inflammation (infection) of postprocedural bleb Postprocedural blebitis Excludes1: filtering (vitreous) bleb after glaucoma surgery status (Z98.83)

Chapter	Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
Block	Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified (H59)
Parent	H59 - Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of H59.4:
H59.40 - Inflammation (infection) of postprocedural bleb, unspecified
H59.41 - Inflammation (infection) of postprocedural bleb, stage 1
H59.42 - Inflammation (infection) of postprocedural bleb, stage 2
H59.43 - Inflammation (infection) of postprocedural bleb, stage 3
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of H59.4:
H59.0 - Disorders of the eye following cataract surgery
H59.1 - Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of eye and adnexa complicating a procedure
H59.2 - Accidental puncture and laceration of eye and adnexa during a procedure
H59.3 - Postprocedural hemorrhage and hematoma of eye and adnexa following a procedure
H59.8 - Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of eye and adnexa, not elsewhere classified