icd 10 code for retinal disorder

by Prof. Billie McClure 6 min read

H35. 9 - Unspecified retinal disorder | ICD-10-CM.

How many codes in ICD 10?

  • ICD-10 codes were developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) External file_external .
  • ICD-10-CM codes were developed and are maintained by CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics under authorization by the WHO.
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What are the new ICD 10 codes?

The new codes are for describing the infusion of tixagevimab and cilgavimab monoclonal antibody (code XW023X7), and the infusion of other new technology monoclonal antibody (code XW023Y7).

What are ICD-10 diagnostic codes?

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes

A00.0 B99.9 1. Certain infectious and parasitic dise ...
C00.0 D49.9 2. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
D50.0 D89.9 3. Diseases of the blood and blood-formi ...
E00.0 E89.89 4. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic ...
F01.50 F99 5. Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopme ...

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What is retinal disease?

Retinal diseases are diseases that impact the light-sensitive tissue located at the back side of the eye. Diseases may include diabetic retinopathy and retinal detachment. When the retina retracts from the blood vessels supplying oxygen, it results in a medical emergency known as retinal detachment.

What is the ICD-10 code for visual impairment?

H54 Visual impairment including blindness (binocular or monocular) Note: For definition of visual impairment categories see table below.

What is the ICD-10 code for macular degeneration of both eyes?

ICD-10 code H35. 313 for Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the eye and adnexa .

Which part of the eye degenerates with ICD-10 H35 30?

2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H35. 30: Unspecified macular degeneration.

What classifies as visually impaired?

The American Academy of Ophthalmology defines visual impairment as the best-corrected visual acuity of less than 20/40 in the better eye, and the World Health Organization defines it as a presenting acuity of less than 6/12 in the better eye. The term blindness is used for complete or nearly complete vision loss.

What is unspecified visual loss?

Definition: Visual Loss: objective loss of visual acuity during a finite period attributable to an underlying disease.

What is the ICD-10 code for diabetic retinopathy?

E11. 31 - Type 2 diabetes mellitus with unspecified diabetic retinopathy. ICD-10-CM.

What is retinal maculopathy?

Maculopathy, or macular degeneration, is a disease related to the central part of the retina, called macula. Maculopathy is characterized by a progressive loss of central vision, usually bilateral, that greatly impairs vision functions.

What is the ICD-10 code for osteopenia?

9: Disorder of bone density and structure, unspecified.

What is the diagnosis code for macular degeneration?

ICD-10 code H35. 32 for Exudative age-related macular degeneration is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the eye and adnexa .

What is macular mottling?

Macular mottling is evident at an early age with attenuation and narrowing of the retinal arterioles. The pigmentary changes are salt-and-pepper in appearance but there are also areas of RPE atrophy with relative sparing of the fovea. Pigment clumping in the shape of bone spicules has been observed in the periphery.

Is macular degeneration more common in blue eyes?

Iris Color The research shows that there is less pigment in blue eyes, and green eyes for that matter, than there is in brown eyes, so more light is able to penetrate blue eyes. This makes lighter eyes more sensitive to light and is what makes people with blue eyes more likely to have age-related macular degeneration.