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H35.023

Billable

Exudative retinopathy, bilateral

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 both eyes, causing swelling and deposits in the retina.

Coding Tips

  • •Bilateral designation means both eyes are affected; do not use additional eye-specific codes with this code
  • •Bilateral exudative retinopathy suggests systemic disease and warrants investigation of underlying conditions

Code Hierarchy

└H35Other retinal disorders└H35.0Background retinopathy and retinal vascular changes└H35.02Exudative retinopathy└H35.023Exudative retinopathy, bilateral
└H35.023Exudative retinopathy, bilateral

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