H35.369
BillableDrusen (degenerative) of macula, unspecified eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Small yellowish deposits that accumulate in the macula, but the documentation does not specify which eye is affected.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when eye laterality is not documented or cannot be determined
- •Query provider to determine if drusen are unilateral or bilateral for proper code selection
Code Hierarchy
└H35Other retinal disorders└H35.3Degeneration of macula and posterior pole└H35.36Drusen (degenerative) of macula└H35.369Drusen (degenerative) of macula, unspecified eye
└H35.369Drusen (degenerative) of macula, unspecified eye