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H35.5

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Hereditary retinal dystrophy

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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Cannot be coded with H35.5

  • • dystrophies primarily involving Bruch's membrane (H31.1-)

⚠️ 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 (5)

H35.50Unspecified hereditary retinal dystrophyH35.51Vitreoretinal dystrophyH35.52Pigmentary retinal dystrophyH35.53Other dystrophies primarily involving the sensory retinaH35.54Dystrophies primarily involving the retinal pigment epithelium

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Code Information

CodeH35.5
BillableNo — Header code
ParentH35
CategoryDiseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
Excludes11 rule(s)
Excludes21 note(s)
Child codes5

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Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)