H35.52
BillablePigmentary retinal dystrophy
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A hereditary condition causing progressive degeneration and abnormal pigmentation of the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye (retina), often resulting in night blindness and progressive vision loss.
Coding Tips
- •This code is commonly used for retinitis pigmentosa and similar pigmentary dystrophies
- •Document associated symptoms such as night blindness, visual field loss, or photopsia to support the diagnosis
Code Hierarchy
└H35Other retinal disorders└H35.5Hereditary retinal dystrophy└H35.52Pigmentary retinal dystrophy
└H35.52Pigmentary retinal dystrophy