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  2. ICD-10-CM (2016)
  3. Chapter 7
  4. Section H30-H36
  5. Code H35.0

ICD-10-CM Code H35.0
Background retinopathy and retinal vascular changes

NON-BILLABLE
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

ICD Code H35.0 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the nine child codes of H35.0 that describes the diagnosis 'background retinopathy and retinal vascular changes' in more detail.

The ICD code H350 is used to code Coats' disease

Coats’ disease, (also known as exudative retinitis or retinal telangiectasis, sometimes spelled Coates' disease), is a rare congenital, nonhereditary eye disorder, causing full or partial blindness, characterized by abnormal development of blood vessels behind the retina. Coats' disease can also fall under glaucoma.

Specialty: Ophthalmology
ICD 9 Code: 362.12

Clinical photography of patient with Coats' disease, showing conjunctival hyperemia, mild corneal edema, posterior synechiae and cataract.

Source: Wikipedia

Coding Notes for H35.0 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Code Also Note:
Code Also
A Code Also note indicates that two or more codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but the order of codes is at the coder's discretion. Code order depends on the severity of the conditions and the reason for the encounter.
Any associated hypertension See code I10.-

Related Concepts SNOMET-CT

  • Retinal endarteritis (disorder)
  • Central retinal vein occlusion - juvenile with neovascularization (disorder)
  • Photic retinopathy (disorder)
  • Purtscher's retinopathy (disorder)

Coding Advice SNOMET-CT

  • Possible requirement for an external cause code

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'H35.0 - Background retinopathy and retinal vascular changes'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code H35.0. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Retinopathy(background)
Varix(lower limb) (ruptured) +
Sclerosis, sclerotic +
Disorder(of) (see: Disease) +

Parent Code: H35 - Other retinal disorders

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Source: http://icd.codes/icd10cm/H350