H36 Retinal disorders in diseases classified elsewhere

Category / Non-billable header 12 subcodes

Block: Disorders of choroid and retina (H30-H36)

Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)

  • 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.-)

Subcodes

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Code Description Billable
H36..8 Other retinal disorders in diseases classified elsewhere No
H36..81 Nonproliferative sickle-cell retinopathy No
H36..811 Nonproliferative sickle-cell retinopathy, right eye Yes
H36..812 Nonproliferative sickle-cell retinopathy, left eye Yes
H36..813 Nonproliferative sickle-cell retinopathy, bilateral Yes
H36..819 Nonproliferative sickle-cell retinopathy, unspecified eye Yes
H36..82 Proliferative sickle-cell retinopathy No
H36..821 Proliferative sickle-cell retinopathy, right eye Yes
H36..822 Proliferative sickle-cell retinopathy, left eye Yes
H36..823 Proliferative sickle-cell retinopathy, bilateral Yes
H36..829 Proliferative sickle-cell retinopathy, unspecified eye Yes
H36..89 Other retinal disorders in diseases classified elsewhere Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026