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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for vitreous touch syndrome

H59.01

Keratopathy (bullous aphakic) following cataract surgery

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Syndrome › vitreous (touch)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding vitreous touch syndrome

The ICD-10-CM code for vitreous touch syndrome is H59.01 (Keratopathy (bullous aphakic) following cataract surgery).

Within H59.0 (disorders of the eye following cataract surgery), H59.01 is specifically for keratopathy (bullous aphakic) following cataract surgery. Related codes cover cataract (lens) fragments in eye following cataract surgery (H59.02), Cystoid macular edema following cataract surgery (H59.03) and other disorders of the eye following cataract surgery (H59.09).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H59.011 (right eye), H59.012 (left eye), H59.013 (bilateral) and H59.019 (unspecified eye).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Common questions about vitreous touch syndrome ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for vitreous touch syndrome?

H59.01 — Keratopathy (bullous aphakic) following cataract surgery (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is H59.01 billable?

No. H59.01 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.