H35.462
BillableSecondary vitreoretinal degeneration, left eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Deterioration of the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the left eye (retina) and the gel-like substance filling the eye (vitreous) that has developed as a result of another eye condition or disease.
Coding Tips
- •This code requires documentation of the underlying cause or primary condition that led to the secondary degeneration
- •Ensure laterality is correctly documented as left eye; do not use this code for bilateral or unspecified cases
Code Hierarchy
└H35Other retinal disorders└H35.4Peripheral retinal degeneration└H35.46Secondary vitreoretinal degeneration└H35.462Secondary vitreoretinal degeneration, left eye
└H35.462Secondary vitreoretinal degeneration, left eye