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H35.63 ICD-10-CM Code: Retinal hemorrhage, bilateral

H35.63 is not a CMS-HCC payment code. MEAT criteria · RAF Calculator · HCC Buddy coding tools

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FY 2026 Apr update / Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59) / Disorders of choroid and retina (H30-H36)

H35.63

Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Retinal hemorrhage, bilateral

Bleeding inside the retina occurring in both eyes simultaneously.

CMS-HCC V28

N/A

Not mapped

CMS-HCC V24

Historical

Historical

Not used for CY2026 payment

ACA/HHS

N/A

Not mapped

ESRD/PACE

N/A

Not mapped

RXHCC

N/A

Not mapped

Code Book Path

Official
H35Other retinal disorders
H35.6Retinal hemorrhage
H35.63Retinal hemorrhage, bilateral

Inclusion Terms

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for H35.63 in this effective period.

Excludes 2

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for H35.63 in this effective period.

Related Child Codes

Official
H35.60Retinal hemorrhage, unspecified eye
H35.61Retinal hemorrhage, right eye
H35.62Retinal hemorrhage, left eye

Includes

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for H35.63 in this effective period.

Excludes 1

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for H35.63 in this effective period.

Code First

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for H35.63 in this effective period.

Use Additional

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for H35.63 in this effective period.

Code Also

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for H35.63 in this effective period.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
Confirm bilateral involvement is explicitly documented in the medical record before coding
Consider systemic conditions like severe hypertension or bleeding disorders that may cause bilateral presentation

Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →

Is H35.63 an HCC code?

No. H35.63 is a billable ICD-10-CM code with no mapping under the CMS-HCC V28 or V24 community payment models, and none under the ESRD, Part D RxHCC, or HHS-HCC models.

Code
H35.63
Description
Retinal hemorrhage, bilateral
HCC (V28)
No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
RAF reference coefficient
Billable
Yes
Payment year
2026

Coder workflow notes

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

What This Code Means

H35.63 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for retinal hemorrhage, bilateral. Bleeding inside the retina occurring in both eyes simultaneously. H35.63 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the eye and adnexa (h00-h59), within the section covering disorders of choroid and retina (h30-h36).

H35.63 is a billable ICD-10-CM code, but the current payload does not show a mapping under the CMS-HCC V28 or V24 community payment models, and none under the ESRD, Part D RxHCC, or HHS-HCC models. Do not assign risk adjustment value from this page when no source-backed mapping is shown; verify the applicable model and payment year.

Confirm bilateral involvement is explicitly documented in the medical record before coding.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, source-labeled coefficient references, and MEAT documentation criteria for H35.63 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • Confirm bilateral involvement is explicitly documented in the medical record before coding
  • Consider systemic conditions like severe hypertension or bleeding disorders that may cause bilateral presentation

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

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