H34.233
BillableRetinal artery branch occlusion, bilateral
Retinal artery branch occlusion, bilateral
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(45)
SNOMED CT
- Arterial retinal branch occlusion50821009
- BRAO - Branch retinal artery occlusion50821009
- Branch retinal artery occlusion50821009
- RAO - Retinal artery occlusion232035005
- Retinal artery occlusion232035005
- Cilioretinal artery occlusion232036006
- Bilateral cilioretinal artery occlusion16279481000119100
- Occlusion of bilateral cilioretinal arteries16279481000119100
- Occlusion of both cilioretinal arteries16279481000119100
- Bilateral occlusion of branch retinal arteries677771000119102
- Occlusion of bilateral branch retinal arteries677771000119102
- Occlusion of both branch retinal arteries677771000119102
- Bilateral vascular occlusion of retina of eyes15997991000119107
- Vascular occlusion of retina of bilateral eyes15997991000119107
- Vascular occlusion of retina of both eyes15997991000119107
- Occlusion of left branch retinal artery677781000119104
- Occlusion of left cilioretinal artery16279441000119105
- Occlusion of right branch retinal artery677791000119101
- Occlusion of right cilioretinal artery16279401000119108
UMLS
- Bilateral occlusion of branch retinal arteriesC2880865
- Occlusion of bilateral branch retinal arteriesC2880865
- Occlusion of bilateral branch retinal arteries (disorder)C2880865
- Occlusion of both branch retinal arteriesC2880865
- Retinal Artery Branch Occlusion, BilateralC2880865
- Retinal artery branch occlusion, bilateralC2880865
Clinical Terms
- BRAO - Branch retinal artery occlusion
- Occlusion of right cilioretinal artery
- Bilateral vascular occlusion of retina of eyes
- Vascular occlusion of retina of both eyes
- Bilateral occlusion of branch retinal arteries
- Bilateral cilioretinal artery occlusion
- Occlusion of both cilioretinal arteries
- RAO - Retinal artery occlusion
- Vascular occlusion of retina of bilateral eyes
- Occlusion of right branch retinal artery
- Occlusion of left branch retinal artery
- Occlusion of bilateral cilioretinal arteries
- Retinal artery occlusion
- Occlusion of bilateral branch retinal arteries
- Occlusion of bilateral branch retinal arteries (disorder)
- Arterial retinal branch occlusion
- Branch retinal artery occlusion
- Cilioretinal artery occlusion
- Occlusion of left cilioretinal artery
- Occlusion of both branch retinal arteries
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for retinal artery branch occlusion, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for retinal artery branch occlusion, bilateral is H34.233. The full clinical description is "Retinal artery branch occlusion, bilateral". H34.233 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H34.233 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H34.233 represents “Retinal artery branch occlusion, bilateral”. 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 H34.233 a billable code?
Yes, H34.233 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H34.233 in?
H34.233 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H34.233?
H34.233 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: amaurosis fugax (G45.3).
What SNOMED CT codes does H34.233 map to?
H34.233 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 50821009, 16279481000119100, 677771000119102, 15997991000119107, 232036006, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H34.233?
H34.233 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880865. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H34.233 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like retinal artery branch occlusion, bilateral 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 H34.233?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H34.233 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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