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H35.019

Billable

Changes in retinal vascular appearance, unspecified eye

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Visible changes in the appearance and structure of blood vessels in the retina when the specific eye is not identified.

Coding Tips

  • •Use only when eye laterality is not documented; query the provider for clarification on which eye(s) are affected
  • •This is an unspecified laterality code and should be avoided when possible

Code Hierarchy

└H35Other retinal disorders└H35.0Background retinopathy and retinal vascular changes└H35.01Changes in retinal vascular appearance└H35.019Changes in retinal vascular appearance, unspecified eye
└H35.019Changes in retinal vascular appearance, unspecified eye

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