icd 10 code for retinal exudates

by Dr. Ford Herman DDS 10 min read

Other specified retinal disorders. H35.89 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM H35.89 became effective on October 1, 2018.

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What is the ICD 9 code for retina exudates?

 · 2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H35.02 Exudative retinopathy 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code H35.02 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM H35.02 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the ICD 10 code for retinal disorders?

 · retina, retinal H35.9 specified NEC H35.89 Disorder (of) - see also Disease retina H35.9 specified type NEC H35.89 Exudate retina H35.89 Hyperemia (acute) (passive) R68.89 retina H35.89 Phakoma H35.89 Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.

What is the ICD 10 code for exudates and deposits?

 · Exudative retinopathy, right eye 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Billable/Specific Code H35.021 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM H35.021 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What are the codes for retinal vein occlusion?

 · Exudative retinopathy, bilateral 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Billable/Specific Code H35.023 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM H35.023 became effective on October 1, 2021.

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What is a macular hole?

It is most common in young children. Macular pucker - scar tissue on the macula. Macular hole - a small break in the macula that usually happens to people over 60. Floaters - cobwebs or specks in your field of vision.

What are some examples of eye diseases?

Examples are. Macular degeneration - a disease that destroys your sharp, central vision. Diabetic eye disease. Retinal detachment - a medical emergency, when the retina is pulled away from the back of the eye.

Can retinal disorders cause blindness?

Retinal disorders affect this vital tissue. They can affect your vision, and some can be serious enough to cause blindness. Examples are

Not Valid for Submission

362.82 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of retinal exudates and deposits. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.

Convert 362.82 to ICD-10

The following crosswalk between ICD-9 to ICD-10 is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:

Information for Medical Professionals

References found for the code 362.82 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:

Information for Patients

The retina is a layer of tissue in the back of your eye that senses light and sends images to your brain. In the center of this nerve tissue is the macula. It provides the sharp, central vision needed for reading, driving and seeing fine detail.

ICD-9 Footnotes

General Equivalence Map Definitions The ICD-9 and ICD-10 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.

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