H36.81 Nonproliferative sickle-cell retinopathy

Non-billable header with 4 child codes.

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 H36.81

• H36.811 Nonproliferative sickle-cell retinopathy, right eye
• H36.812 Nonproliferative sickle-cell retinopathy, left eye
• H36.813 Nonproliferative sickle-cell retinopathy, bilateral
• H36.819 Nonproliferative sickle-cell retinopathy, unspecified eye

Diagnosis Index entries for H36.81

• Retinopathy (background) › in (due to) › sickle-cell disorders › nonproliferative

Nearby codes

• H36 Retinal disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
• H36.8 Other retinal disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
• H36.81 Nonproliferative sickle-cell retinopathy (this code)
• H36.811 Nonproliferative sickle-cell retinopathy, right eye
• H36.812 Nonproliferative sickle-cell retinopathy, left eye
• H36.813 Nonproliferative sickle-cell retinopathy, bilateral
• H36.819 Nonproliferative sickle-cell retinopathy, unspecified eye
• H36.82 Proliferative sickle-cell retinopathy