2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H35.712Central serous chorioretinopathy, left eye
ICD-10-CM Codes›H00–H59›H30-H36›H35
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition
H35.712 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for central serous chorioretinopathy, left eye. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 124 through 125. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Retinal and vitreous conditions.
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Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to H35.712: its own notes plus those printed at H35.7, H35, and Chapter 7. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- diabetes mellitus related eye conditions (E09.3-, E10.3-, E11.3-, E13.3-)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury (trauma) of eye and orbit (S05.-)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- syphilis related eye disorders (A50.01, A50.3-, A51.43, A52.71)
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- Use an external cause code following the code for the eye condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the eye condition
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name H35.712, its category, or a range that includes it.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
a visual impairment characterized by the accumulation of fluid under the retina through a defect in the retinal pigment epithelium.
Patient EducationClinical
Retinal Disorders
Retinal disorders are conditions that affect the retina, the thin light-sensitive tissue at the back of your eye. The retina senses light and sends signals to your brain so you can see.
The full article covers:
- What are retinal disorders?
- What causes retinal disorders?
- What are common retinal disorders?
- What are the symptoms of retinal disorders?
- How are retinal disorders diagnosed?
- How are retinal disorders treated?
- Can retinal disorders be prevented?
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Convert H35.712 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About H35.712Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for central serous chorioretinopathy, left eye?
The ICD-10-CM code for central serous chorioretinopathy, left eye is H35.712 (sometimes written as H35712). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is H35.712 (Central serous chorioretinopathy) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report central serous chorioretinopathy, left eye on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does H35.712 group to?
When central serous chorioretinopathy, left eye is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 125, 124, with relative weights from 0.7699 to 1.2470 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can H35.712 be reported with a code from H33.2?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at H35.7, which applies to H35.712, lists "retinal detachment (serous) (H33.2-)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of H35.712?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, central serous chorioretinopathy, left eye converts to ICD-9-CM 362.41 (cent serous retinopathy). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
