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H35.4

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Peripheral retinal degeneration

Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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direct

Cannot be coded with H35.4

  • • hereditary retinal degeneration (dystrophy) (H35.5-)

⚠️ Excludes2

direct

May be coded together if both conditions coexist

  • • peripheral retinal degeneration with retinal break (H33.3-)

⚠️ Excludes2

inherited from H35

Rules from parent category H35: Other retinal disorders

  • • 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 (7)

H35.40Unspecified peripheral retinal degenerationH35.41Lattice degeneration of retinaH35.42Microcystoid degeneration of retinaH35.43Paving stone degeneration of retinaH35.44Age-related reticular degeneration of retinaH35.45Secondary pigmentary degenerationH35.46Secondary vitreoretinal degeneration

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Code Information

CodeH35.4
BillableNo — Header code
ParentH35
CategoryDiseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
Excludes11 rule(s)
Excludes22 note(s)
Child codes7

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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)