ICD-10-CM H36: Retinal disorders in diseases classified elsewhere

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for H36

Retinal disorders in diseases classified elsewhere

Coding Notes & Guidelines for H36

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • arteriosclerotic retinopathy (H35.0-)
  • diabetic retinopathy (E08.3-, E09.3-, E10.3-, E11.3-, E13.3-)
Code First
  • underlying disease, such as:
  • lipid storage disorders (E75.-)
  • sickle-cell disorders (D57.-)
Inclusion Terms

Retinal dystrophy in lipid storage disorders

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for H36):

H36.8 - Other retinal disorders in diseases classified elsewhere H36.81 - Nonproliferative sickle-cell retinopathy H36.811 - Nonproliferative sickle-cell retinopathy, right eye H36.812 - Nonproliferative sickle-cell retinopathy, left eye H36.813 - Nonproliferative sickle-cell retinopathy, bilateral H36.819 - Nonproliferative sickle-cell retinopathy, unspecified eye H36.82 - Proliferative sickle-cell retinopathy H36.821 - Proliferative sickle-cell retinopathy, right eye H36.822 - Proliferative sickle-cell retinopathy, left eye H36.823 - Proliferative sickle-cell retinopathy, bilateral H36.829 - Proliferative sickle-cell retinopathy, unspecified eye H36.89 - Other retinal disorders in diseases classified elsewhere

About ICD-10-CM Code H36 (Retinal disorders in diseases classified elsewhere)

ICD-10-CM code H36 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM H36 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about H36 - Retinal disorders in diseases classified elsewhere. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Retinal disorders in diseases classified elsewhere.