ICD-10-CM Code H35.41
Lattice degeneration of retina
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 Code H35.41 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the four child codes of H35.41 that describes the diagnosis 'lattice degeneration of retina' in more detail.
- H35.41 Lattice degeneration of retina NON-BILLABLE
The ICD code H35 is used to code Retinopathy
Retinopathy is persistent or acute damage to the retina of the eye. Ongoing inflammation and vascular remodeling may occur over periods of time where the patient is not fully aware of the extent of the disease. Frequently, retinopathy is an ocular manifestation of systemic disease as seen in diabetes or hypertension. Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in working-aged people.
Specialty: | Ophthalmology |
MeSH Codes: | , , |
ICD 9 Codes: | 362.0, 362.1, 362.2 |
Coding Notes for H35.41 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Palisade degeneration of retina
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'H35.41 - Lattice degeneration of retina'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code H35.41. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: H35.4 - Peripheral retinal degeneration