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H35.071 ICD-10-CM Code: Retinal telangiectasis, right eye

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FY 2026 Apr update / Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59) / Disorders of choroid and retina (H30-H36)

H35.071

Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Retinal telangiectasis, right eye

Abnormally dilated small blood vessels in the retina of the right eye.

CMS-HCC V28

N/A

Not mapped

CMS-HCC V24

Historical

Historical

Not used for CY2026 payment

ACA/HHS

N/A

Not mapped

ESRD/PACE

N/A

Not mapped

RXHCC

N/A

Not mapped

Code Book Path

Official
H35.0Background retinopathy and retinal vascular changes
H35.07Retinal telangiectasis
H35.071Retinal telangiectasis, right eye

Inclusion Terms

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for H35.071 in this effective period.

Excludes 2

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ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for H35.071 in this effective period.

Related Child Codes

Official
H35.072Retinal telangiectasis, left eye
H35.073Retinal telangiectasis, bilateral
H35.079Retinal telangiectasis, unspecified eye

Includes

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ICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for H35.071 in this effective period.

Excludes 1

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for H35.071 in this effective period.

Code First

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ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for H35.071 in this effective period.

Use Additional

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ICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for H35.071 in this effective period.

Code Also

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ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for H35.071 in this effective period.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
Telangiectasis can be idiopathic or associated with conditions like Coats disease or diabetic retinopathy; review clinical context
This condition may lead to retinal hemorrhage or exudation; monitor for related complications

Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →

Is H35.071 an HCC code?

No. H35.071 is a billable ICD-10-CM code with no mapping under the CMS-HCC V28 or V24 community payment models, and none under the ESRD, Part D RxHCC, or HHS-HCC models.

Code
H35.071
Description
Retinal telangiectasis, right eye
HCC (V28)
No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
RAF reference coefficient
Billable
Yes
Payment year
2026

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

What This Code Means

H35.071 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for retinal telangiectasis, right eye. Abnormally dilated small blood vessels in the retina of the right eye. H35.071 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the eye and adnexa (h00-h59), within the section covering disorders of choroid and retina (h30-h36).

H35.071 is a billable ICD-10-CM code, but the current payload does not show a mapping under the CMS-HCC V28 or V24 community payment models, and none under the ESRD, Part D RxHCC, or HHS-HCC models. Do not assign risk adjustment value from this page when no source-backed mapping is shown; verify the applicable model and payment year.

Telangiectasis can be idiopathic or associated with conditions like Coats disease or diabetic retinopathy; review clinical context.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, source-labeled coefficient references, and MEAT documentation criteria for H35.071 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • Telangiectasis can be idiopathic or associated with conditions like Coats disease or diabetic retinopathy; review clinical context
  • This condition may lead to retinal hemorrhage or exudation; monitor for related complications

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

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