H59.42Billable
Inflammation (infection) of postprocedural bleb, stage 2
- Chapter
- 7. Diseases of the eye and adnexa
- Category
- H59
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category H59
H59Intraop and postproc comp and disord of eye and adnexa, NECH59.0Disorders of the eye following cataract surgeryH59.01Keratopathy (bullous aphakic) following cataract surgeryH59.011Keratopathy (bullous aphakic) fol cataract surgery, r eyeYesH59.012Keratopathy (bullous aphakic) fol cataract surgery, left eyeYesH59.013Keratopathy (bullous aphakic) following cataract surgery, biYesH59.019Keratopathy (bullous aphakic) fol cataract surgery, unsp eyeYesH59.02Cataract (lens) fragments in eye following cataract surgeryH59.021Cataract (lens) fragmt in eye fol cataract surgery, r eyeYesH59.022Cataract (lens) fragmt in eye fol cataract surgery, left eyeYesH59.023Cataract (lens) fragments in eye fol cataract surgery, biYesH59.029Cataract (lens) fragmt in eye fol cataract surgery, unsp eyeYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code H59.42?
H59.42 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Inflammation (infection) of postprocedural bleb, stage 2.
Is H59.42 a billable code?
Yes. H59.42 is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is H59.42 in?
H59.42 falls under Chapter 7: Diseases of the eye and adnexa.
When did H59.42 become effective?
H59.42 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to H59.42?
H59.42 belongs to category H59, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.