ICD-10-CM Code H35.042
Retinal micro-aneurysms, unspecified, left eye
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.H35.042 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of retinal micro-aneurysms, unspecified, left eye. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
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.
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #124-125 - Other disorders of the eye with MCC.
- DRG Group #124-125 - Other disorders of the eye without MCC.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code H35.042 and a single ICD9 code, 362.14 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: H35.04 - Retinal micro-aneurysms, unspecified