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H35.031

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Hypertensive retinopathy, right eye

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

What This Code Means

Damage to the blood vessels in the retina (back of the eye) caused by high blood pressure, affecting the right eye.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify the laterality is documented as right eye in the medical record before coding this specific code
  • •Ensure hypertension is documented; this code describes the eye complication of hypertension

Code Hierarchy

└H35Other retinal disorders└H35.0Background retinopathy and retinal vascular changes└H35.03Hypertensive retinopathy└H35.031Hypertensive retinopathy, right eye
└H35.031Hypertensive retinopathy, right eye

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