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H35.50

Billable

Unspecified hereditary retinal dystrophy

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

What This Code Means

A hereditary (inherited) condition causing progressive degeneration of the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye (retina), but the specific type is not identified.

Coding Tips

  • •This is a non-specific code; review documentation to determine if a more specific hereditary retinal dystrophy code (H35.51-H35.54) can be assigned
  • •Document any family history of retinal disease to support the hereditary nature of the condition

Code Hierarchy

└H35Other retinal disorders└H35.5Hereditary retinal dystrophy└H35.50Unspecified hereditary retinal dystrophy
└H35.50Unspecified hereditary retinal dystrophy

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