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H35.173

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Retrolental fibroplasia, bilateral

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

What This Code Means

Retrolental fibroplasia affecting both eyes, where scar tissue forms behind the lenses in premature infants, often resulting from severe retinopathy of prematurity in both eyes.

Coding Tips

  • •Bilateral retrolental fibroplasia indicates severe bilateral ROP with fibrotic changes
  • •Document that both eyes have scar tissue formation behind the lens

Code Hierarchy

└H35Other retinal disorders└H35.1Retinopathy of prematurity└H35.17Retrolental fibroplasia└H35.173Retrolental fibroplasia, bilateral
└H35.173Retrolental fibroplasia, bilateral

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