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H35.022

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Exudative retinopathy, left eye

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

What This Code Means

Leakage of fluid from damaged blood vessels in the left eye, causing swelling and deposits in the retina.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm left eye laterality is explicitly documented before coding; do not assume based on clinical context
  • •Exudative changes may progress to more severe retinopathy if untreated

Code Hierarchy

└H35Other retinal disorders└H35.0Background retinopathy and retinal vascular changes└H35.02Exudative retinopathy└H35.022Exudative retinopathy, left eye
└H35.022Exudative retinopathy, left eye

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