Intraop hemor/hemtom of l eye and adnexa comp an opth proc

This diagnosis code signifies the occurrence of bleeding or a collection of blood within the left eye or its surrounding structures that developed during an ophthalmic surgical procedure. It indicates an intraoperative complication directly related to the surgical intervention on the eye.

This code is appropriate when documentation specifies an intraoperative hemorrhage or hematoma affecting the left eye or adnexa during an ophthalmic procedure. Supporting documentation would include operative reports detailing the complication, physician notes describing the intraoperative event, and any subsequent management.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "intraoperative" to differentiate from postoperative complications.
• Verify the laterality (left eye) is clearly documented; separate codes exist for the right eye and unspecified laterality.
• This code requires an additional code to identify the specific ophthalmic procedure performed.