2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H35.069Retinal vasculitis, unspecified eye

ICD-10-CM Codes›H00–H59›H30-H36›H35

ICD-10-CM H35.069
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

H35.069 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for retinal vasculitis, unspecified eye. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 124 through 125. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Retinal and vitreous conditions.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
H35.069
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Retinal vasculitis, unspecified eye
Short Description
Retinal vasculitis, unspecified eye
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
H35.06
Retinal vasculitis

Code Classification

ChapterH00–H59Diseases of the eye and adnexa
SectionH30-H36Disorders of choroid and retina
CategoryH35Other retinal disorders
This CodeH35.069Retinal vasculitis, unspecified eye

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Eales' disease
  • Endarteritis
  • Frosted branch angiitis
  • Idiopathic optic neuritis
  • Idiopathic retinitis
  • IRVAN syndrome
  • Neuroretinitis
  • Periarteritis
  • Perivasculitis of retina of eye
  • Retinal arteriolitis
  • Retinal arteritis
  • Retinal endarteritis
  • Retinal phlebitis
  • Retinal vasculitis
  • Retinal vasculitis due to polyarteritis nodosa
  • Retinal vasculitis due to systemic lupus erythematosus
  • Segmental retinal periarteritis
  • Vasculitis due to systemic disease

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR EYE005
Retinal and vitreous conditions
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Endarteritis

    inflammation of the inner endothelial lining (tunica intima) of an artery.

  • Retinal Vasculitis

    inflammation of the retinal vasculature with various causes including infectious disease; lupus erythematosus, systemic; multiple sclerosis; behcet syndrome; and chorioretinitis.

  • Tunica Intima

    the innermost layer of an artery or vein, made up of one layer of endothelial cells and supported by an internal elastic lamina.

  • Endarteritis

    inflammation of the arterial intima.

Patient EducationClinical

Retinal Disorders

The retina is a layer of tissue in the back of your eye that senses light and sends images to your brain. In the center of this nerve tissue is the macula. It provides the sharp, central vision needed for reading, driving and seeing fine detail.

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Convert H35.069 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
362.18 Retinal vasculitis
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About H35.069Overview

Is H35.069 (Retinal vasculitis) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report retinal vasculitis, unspecified eye on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does H35.069 group to?

When retinal vasculitis, unspecified eye is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 124, 125, with relative weights from 0.7678 to 1.3231 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of H35.069?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, retinal vasculitis, unspecified eye converts to ICD-9-CM 362.18 (retinal vasculitis). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.