1. ICD-10-CM Codes
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2. H00-H59 Diseases of the eye and adnexa
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3. H30-H36 Disorders of choroid and retina
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4. H35- Other retinal disorders
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5. 2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H35.6

2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H35.6

Retinal hemorrhage

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

• H35.6 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
• The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM H35.6 became effective on October 1, 2020.
• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H35.6 - other international versions of ICD-10 H35.6 may differ.

• Bleeding from the vessels of the retina.
• Escape of blood from the vessels of the innermost of the three tunics of the eyeball or retina.

• 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
• 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
• 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
• 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
• 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
• 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change

• Type 2 Excludes: H35.8
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H35.8

  Other specified retinal disorders

  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

  Type 2 Excludes

  • retinal hemorrhage (H35.6-)

• Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic (concealed) R58
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R58

  Hemorrhage, not elsewhere classified

  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code

  Applicable To

  • Hemorrhage NOS

  Type 1 Excludes

  • hemorrhage included with underlying conditions, such as:
  • acute duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage (K26.0)
  • acute gastritis with bleeding (K29.01)
  • ulcerative enterocolitis with rectal bleeding (K51.01)
  • retina, retinal (vessels) H35.6-

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.