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H35.142

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Retinopathy of prematurity, stage 3, left eye

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

What This Code Means

An eye condition in premature infants where abnormal blood vessels develop in the retina, classified as stage 3 severity in the left eye.

Coding Tips

  • •Stage 3 ROP is considered severe and may require anti-VEGF injections or laser therapy
  • •Document treatment provided (laser, anti-VEGF, or observation) separately from the ROP stage code

Code Hierarchy

└H35Other retinal disorders└H35.1Retinopathy of prematurity└H35.14Retinopathy of prematurity, stage 3└H35.142Retinopathy of prematurity, stage 3, left eye
└H35.142Retinopathy of prematurity, stage 3, left eye

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