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H35.033

Billable

Hypertensive retinopathy, bilateral

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 caused by high blood pressure affecting both eyes.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when hypertensive retinopathy is documented in both eyes
  • •Do not use bilateral code if only one eye is affected; use the appropriate unilateral code instead

Code Hierarchy

└H35Other retinal disorders└H35.0Background retinopathy and retinal vascular changes└H35.03Hypertensive retinopathy└H35.033Hypertensive retinopathy, bilateral
└H35.033Hypertensive retinopathy, bilateral

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