H34.23
Non-billableRetinal artery branch occlusion
Retinal artery branch occlusion
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(10)
UMLS
- Arterial retinal branch occlusionC0006123
- Arterial retinal branch occlusion (disorder)C0006123
- BRAOC0006123
- BRAO - Branch retinal artery occlusionC0006123
- Branch Retinal Artery OcclusionC0006123
- Branch retinal artery occlusionC0006123
- Retinal Arterial Branch OcclusionC0006123
- Retinal arterial branch occlusionC0006123
- Retinal artery branch occlusionC0006123
- branch retinal artery occlusionC0006123
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for retinal artery branch occlusion?
The ICD-10-CM code for retinal artery branch occlusion is H34.23. The full clinical description is "Retinal artery branch occlusion". H34.23 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H34.23 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H34.23 represents “Retinal artery branch occlusion”. It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is H34.23 a billable code?
No, H34.23 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under H34.23.
What chapter is H34.23 in?
H34.23 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H34.23?
H34.23 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: amaurosis fugax (G45.3).
What are the subcategories under H34.23?
H34.23 has 4 child codes, including: H34.231 (Retinal artery branch occlusion, right eye), H34.232 (Retinal artery branch occlusion, left eye), H34.233 (Retinal artery branch occlusion, bilateral), H34.239 (Retinal artery branch occlusion, unspecified eye).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H34.23?
H34.23 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0006123. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H34.23 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like retinal artery branch occlusion 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 H34.23?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H34.23 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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