H35.7
Non-billableSeparation of retinal layers
Separation of retinal layers
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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 (4)
Related Codes(9)
H35.0Background retinopathy and retinal vascular changes
H35.1Retinopathy of prematurity
H35.2Other non-diabetic proliferative retinopathy
H35.3Degeneration of macula and posterior pole
H35.4Peripheral retinal degeneration
H35.5Hereditary retinal dystrophy
H35.6Retinal hemorrhage
H35.8Other specified retinal disorders
H35.9Unspecified retinal disorder
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(4)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for separation of retinal layers?
The ICD-10-CM code for separation of retinal layers is H35.7. The full clinical description is "Separation of retinal layers". H35.7 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H35.7 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H35.7 represents “Separation of retinal layers”. 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 H35.7 a billable code?
No, H35.7 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 H35.7.
What chapter is H35.7 in?
H35.7 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H35.7?
H35.7 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: retinal detachment (serous) (H33.2-); rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (H33.0-).
What are the subcategories under H35.7?
H35.7 has 4 child codes, including: H35.70 (Unspecified separation of retinal layers), H35.71 (Central serous chorioretinopathy), H35.72 (Serous detachment of retinal pigment epithelium), H35.73 (Hemorrhagic detachment of retinal pigment epithelium).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H35.7?
H35.7 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0154844. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H35.7 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like separation of retinal layers 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 H35.7?
H35.7 maps to the ICD-11 code: 9B78.6Z (Separation of retinal layers, unspecified).
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