H34.12
BillableCentral retinal artery occlusion, left eye
Central retinal artery occlusion, left eye
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •diabetes mellitus related eye conditions, , ,E09.3, E10.3, E11.3, E13.3
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury (trauma) of eye and orbitS05
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •syphilis related eye disorders, , ,A50.01, A50.3, A51.43, A52.71
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(16)
SNOMED CT
- CRA - Central retinal artery occlusion38742007
- CRAO - Central retinal artery occlusion38742007
- Central retinal artery occlusion38742007
- RAO - Retinal artery occlusion232035005
- Retinal artery occlusion232035005
- Left central retinal artery occlusion341801000119101
- Occlusion of left central retinal artery341801000119101
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Left central retinal artery occlusion
- CRAO - Central retinal artery occlusion
- Central retinal artery occlusion
- CRA - Central retinal artery occlusion
- RAO - Retinal artery occlusion
- Occlusion of left central retinal artery
- Retinal artery occlusion
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for central retinal artery occlusion, left eye?
The ICD-10-CM code for central retinal artery occlusion, left eye is H34.12. The full clinical description is "Central retinal artery occlusion, left eye". H34.12 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H34.12 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H34.12 represents “Central retinal artery occlusion, left eye”. It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is H34.12 a billable code?
Yes, H34.12 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H34.12 in?
H34.12 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H34.12?
H34.12 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: amaurosis fugax (G45.3).
What SNOMED CT codes does H34.12 map to?
H34.12 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 38742007, 341801000119101, 232035005. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H34.12?
H34.12 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880857. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H34.12 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like central retinal artery occlusion, left eye affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of H34.12?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H34.12 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.