H35.1
Non-billableRetinopathy of prematurity
Retinopathy of prematurity
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
- •diabetic retinal disorders, , , ,E08.311-E08.359, E09.311-E09.359, E10.311-E10.359, E11.311-E11.359, E13.311-E13.359
Child Codes (8)
H35.10Retinopathy of prematurity, unspecified
H35.11Retinopathy of prematurity, stage 0
H35.12Retinopathy of prematurity, stage 1
H35.13Retinopathy of prematurity, stage 2
H35.14Retinopathy of prematurity, stage 3
H35.15Retinopathy of prematurity, stage 4
H35.16Retinopathy of prematurity, stage 5
H35.17Retrolental fibroplasia
Related Codes(9)
H35.0Background retinopathy and retinal vascular changes
H35.2Other non-diabetic proliferative retinopathy
H35.3Degeneration of macula and posterior pole
H35.4Peripheral retinal degeneration
H35.5Hereditary retinal dystrophy
H35.6Retinal hemorrhage
H35.7Separation of retinal layers
H35.8Other specified retinal disorders
H35.9Unspecified retinal disorder
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(27)
UMLS
- Fibroplasia, RetrolentalC0035344
- Fibroplasias, RetrolentalC0035344
- Prematurity RetinopathiesC0035344
- Prematurity RetinopathyC0035344
- RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITYC0035344
- RLF - Retrolental fibroplasiaC0035344
- ROPC0035344
- ROP - Retinopathy of prematurityC0035344
- Retinopathy of PrematurityC0035344
- Retinopathy of prematurityC0035344
- Retinopathy of prematurity (disorder)C0035344
- Retinopathy of prematurity NOSC0035344
- Retinopathy of prematurity, unspecifiedC0035344
- Retrolental FibroplasiaC0035344
- Retrolental FibroplasiasC0035344
- Retrolental fibroplasiaC0035344
- Terry's syndromeC0035344
- fibroplasia retrolentalC0035344
- premature retinopathyC0035344
- prematurity of retinopathyC0035344
- prematurity retinopathyC0035344
- prematurity retinopathy ropC0035344
- retinopathy of prematurityC0035344
- retinopathy prematureC0035344
- retinopathy prematurityC0035344
- retrolental fibroplasiaC0035344
- rlfC0035344
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for retinopathy of prematurity?
The ICD-10-CM code for retinopathy of prematurity is H35.1. The full clinical description is "Retinopathy of prematurity". H35.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H35.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H35.1 represents “Retinopathy of prematurity”. 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 H35.1 a billable code?
No, H35.1 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under H35.1.
What chapter is H35.1 in?
H35.1 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What are the subcategories under H35.1?
H35.1 has 8 child codes, including: H35.10 (Retinopathy of prematurity, unspecified), H35.11 (Retinopathy of prematurity, stage 0), H35.12 (Retinopathy of prematurity, stage 1), H35.13 (Retinopathy of prematurity, stage 2), and 4 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H35.1?
H35.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0035344. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H35.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like retinopathy of prematurity 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 H35.1?
H35.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: 9B71.3 (Retinopathy of prematurity).
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