H35.01
Non-billableChanges in retinal vascular appearance
Changes in retinal vascular appearance
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Retinal vascular sheathing
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
- •diabetic retinal disorders, , , ,E08.311-E08.359, E09.311-E09.359, E10.311-E10.359, E11.311-E11.359, E13.311-E13.359
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(8)
H35.00Unspecified background retinopathy
H35.02Exudative retinopathy
H35.03Hypertensive retinopathy
H35.04Retinal micro-aneurysms, unspecified
H35.05Retinal neovascularization, unspecified
H35.06Retinal vasculitis
H35.07Retinal telangiectasis
H35.09Other intraretinal microvascular abnormalities
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(4)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for changes in retinal vascular appearance?
The ICD-10-CM code for changes in retinal vascular appearance is H35.01. The full clinical description is "Changes in retinal vascular appearance". H35.01 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H35.01 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H35.01 represents “Changes in retinal vascular appearance”. 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 H35.01 a billable code?
No, H35.01 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 H35.01.
What chapter is H35.01 in?
H35.01 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What are the subcategories under H35.01?
H35.01 has 4 child codes, including: H35.011 (Changes in retinal vascular appearance, right eye), H35.012 (Changes in retinal vascular appearance, left eye), H35.013 (Changes in retinal vascular appearance, bilateral), H35.019 (Changes in retinal vascular appearance, unspecified eye).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H35.01?
H35.01 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1363843, C0271065. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H35.01 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like changes in retinal vascular appearance 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 H35.01?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H35.01 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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