H35.38
Non-billableToxic maculopathy
Toxic maculopathy
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
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(8)
H35.30Unspecified macular degeneration
H35.31Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration
H35.32Exudative age-related macular degeneration
H35.33Angioid streaks of macula
H35.34Macular cyst, hole, or pseudohole
H35.35Cystoid macular degeneration
H35.36Drusen (degenerative) of macula
H35.37Puckering of macula
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for toxic maculopathy?
The ICD-10-CM code for toxic maculopathy is H35.38. The full clinical description is "Toxic maculopathy". H35.38 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H35.38 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H35.38 represents “Toxic maculopathy”. 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 H35.38 a billable code?
No, H35.38 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 H35.38.
What chapter is H35.38 in?
H35.38 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What are the subcategories under H35.38?
H35.38 has 4 child codes, including: H35.381 (Toxic maculopathy, right eye), H35.382 (Toxic maculopathy, left eye), H35.383 (Toxic maculopathy, bilateral), H35.389 (Toxic maculopathy, unspecified eye).
Are additional codes required with H35.38?
Yes, when using H35.38, also report: adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H35.38?
H35.38 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0271086. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H35.38 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like toxic maculopathy 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 H35.38?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H35.38 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.
Automate ICD-10 Coding With AI
Send clinical text to the AutoICD API and get back structured ICD-10 codes with confidence scores. Integrates into any EHR or billing system in minutes.
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.