H35.449 Age-related reticular degeneration of retina, unspecified eye

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from H35 Other retinal disorders

Excludes2 (not included here)

• diabetic retinal disorders (E08.311-E08.359, E09.311-E09.359, E10.311-E10.359, E11.311-E11.359, E13.311-E13.359)

Applies from H35.4 Peripheral retinal degeneration

Excludes1 (never code together)

• hereditary retinal degeneration (dystrophy) (H35.5-)

Excludes2 (not included here)

• peripheral retinal degeneration with retinal break (H33.3-)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 124-125 in MDC 02.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 362.64 Senile reticular degeneration (approximate)

Medicare Code Edits (MCE v43.1 (April 2026))

• Adult diagnoses (age 15 through 124): Age conflict edit. These diagnoses are clinically expected only in patients age 15 through 124.

Code annotations containing back-references to H35.449

Back-references to H35.4

• Type 2 Excludes: H33.3 Retinal breaks without detachment ("peripheral retinal degeneration without break (H35.4-)")

Nearby codes

• H35.439 Paving stone degeneration of retina, unspecified eye
• H35.44 Age-related reticular degeneration of retina
• H35.441 Age-related reticular degeneration of retina, right eye
• H35.442 Age-related reticular degeneration of retina, left eye
• H35.443 Age-related reticular degeneration of retina, bilateral
• H35.449 Age-related reticular degeneration of retina, unspecified eye (this code)
• H35.45 Secondary pigmentary degeneration
• H35.451 Secondary pigmentary degeneration, right eye
• H35.452 Secondary pigmentary degeneration, left eye
• H35.453 Secondary pigmentary degeneration, bilateral
• H35.459 Secondary pigmentary degeneration, unspecified eye