H36 Retinal disorders in diseases classified elsewhere

Non-billable header with 1 child codes.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• arteriosclerotic retinopathy (H35.0-)
• diabetic retinopathy (E08.3-, E09.3-, E10.3-, E11.3-, E13.3-)

Code first

• underlying disease, such as:
• lipid storage disorders (E75.-)
• sickle-cell disorders (D57.-)

Applies from H36 Retinal disorders in diseases classified elsewhere

Excludes1 (never code together)

• arteriosclerotic retinopathy (H35.0-)
• diabetic retinopathy (E08.3-, E09.3-, E10.3-, E11.3-, E13.3-)

Code first

• underlying disease, such as:
• lipid storage disorders (E75.-)
• sickle-cell disorders (D57.-)

Codes under H36

• H36.8 Other retinal disorders in diseases classified elsewhere

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 362.71 Retinal dystrophy in systemic or cerebroretinal lipidoses (approximate)
• 362.72 Retinal dystrophy in other systemic disorders and syndromes (approximate)

Nearby codes

• H36 Retinal disorders in diseases classified elsewhere (this code)
• H36.8 Other retinal disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
• H36.81 Nonproliferative sickle-cell retinopathy
• H36.811 Nonproliferative sickle-cell retinopathy, right eye
• H36.812 Nonproliferative sickle-cell retinopathy, left eye
• H36.813 Nonproliferative sickle-cell retinopathy, bilateral