2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H35.89Other specified retinal disorders
ICD-10-CM Codes›H00–H59›H30-H36›H35
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition
H35.89 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified retinal disorders. 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
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Abnormal rod or cone threshold
- Absent foveal reflex
- Acute annular outer retinopathy
- Acute macular neuroretinopathy
- Acute retinal necrosis
- Aminoquinoline antimalarial adverse reaction
- Angiomatosis of retina
- Atrophic retina
- Atrophy of fundus of eye
- Atrophy of macula lutea
- Autoimmune retinopathy
- Bilateral absence of foveal reflexes
- Bilateral congenital anomaly of optic disc
- Bilateral congenital anomaly of retinas
- Bilateral congenital coloboma of optic discs
- Bilateral defect of nerve fiber layer of retinas
- Bilateral diffuse subretinal fibrosis
- Bilateral dome-shaped maculopathy
- Bilateral perifoveal capillary nonperfusion
- Bilateral Purtscher retinopathy of eyes
- Bilateral retinal deposits of eyes
- Bilateral retinopathy caused by pentosan polysulfate
- Bilateral vascular occlusion of retina of eyes
- Central progressive retinal atrophy
- Cherry red spot
- Chorioretinal vascular disorder
- Colobomatous optic disc, macular atrophy, chorioretinopathy syndrome
- Congenital anomaly of left optic disc
- Congenital anomaly of right optic disc
- Congenital coloboma of left optic disc
- Congenital coloboma of optic disc
- Congenital coloboma of right optic disc
- Crystals in the retina
- Delayed rod or cone adaption
- Diffuse subretinal fibrosis
- Diffuse subretinal fibrosis of left eye
- Diffuse subretinal fibrosis of right eye
- Disorder of retina caused by pentosan polysulfate
- Disorder of retina caused by radiation
- Disorder of retina caused by talc
- Dome-shaped maculopathy
- Dome-shaped maculopathy of left eye
- Dome-shaped maculopathy of right eye
- Drug-induced retinopathy
- Epiretinal snowbanking
- Estrogen antagonist adverse reaction
- Fundus coloboma
- General appearance of retina - finding
- Generalized progressive retinal atrophy
- Generalized retinal degeneration
- Generalized retinal degeneration of both eyes
- Generalized retinal degeneration of left eye
- Generalized retinal degeneration of right eye
- Glaucomatous retinal degeneration
- Hamartoma of retina
- Hamartoma of retina of bilateral eyes
- Hamartoma of retina of left eye
- Hamartoma of retina of right eye
- Hydrochloroquine retinopathy
- Hydroxychloroquine adverse reaction
- Hyperviscosity retinopathy
- Infiltration of retina
- Left foveal reflex absent
- Left Purtscher retinopathy
- Left retinopathy caused by pentosan polysulfate
- Macula - multifocal placoid lesions
- Macular displacement
- Macular exudate
- Macular halo
- Macular subretinal fibrosis
- Macular vitelliform deposits
- Methanol retinopathy
- Multifocal progressive retinal atrophy
- Multifocal retinal degeneration
- Myopic chorioretinal atrophy
- Necrotizing herpetic retinopathy
- Nerve fiber bundle defect
- Noncystic peripheral retinal tuft
- Patchy atrophy of retinal pigment epithelium
- Patterned macular change
- Perifoveal capillary nonperfusion
- Perifoveal capillary nonperfusion of left eye
- Perifoveal capillary nonperfusion of right eye
- Peripheral cystic retinal tuft
- Photoreceptor degeneration
- Preretinal and epiretinal finding
- Punctate retinal deposits
- Purtscher's retinopathy
- Reticular pseudodrusen
- Retinal depigmentation
- Retinal deposits
- Retinal deposits of left eye
- Retinal deposits of right eye
- Retinal flecking
- Retinal fold
- Retinal incarceration
- Retinal lipid deposits
- Retinal nerve fiber bundle defect of left eye
- Retinal nerve fiber bundle defect of right eye
- Retinal nerve fiber bundle deficiency
- Retinal pigment deposits
- Retinal pigment epithelial abnormality
- Retinal pigment epithelial hyperplasia
- Retinal pigment epithelial hypertrophy
- Retinal pigment epithelium atrophy
- Retinal thickening
- Retinal traction
- Retinal vitelliform deposits
- Retinopathy as late effect of radiation
- Retinopathy of left eye caused by hydroxychloroquine
- Retinopathy of left eye caused by talc
- Retinopathy of left eye caused by tamoxifen
- Retinopathy of right eye caused by hydroxychloroquine
- Retinopathy of right eye caused by talc
- Retinopathy of right eye caused by tamoxifen
- Right foveal reflex absent
- Right Purtscher retinopathy
- Right retinopathy caused by pentosan polysulfate
- Star figure at the macula
- Subretinal disciform lesion
- Subretinal exudate
- Subretinal fibrosis
- Subretinal fluid
- Subretinal lesion
- Subretinal lipid deposit
- Sudden acquired retinal degeneration
- Tamoxifen adverse reaction
- Tamoxifen retinopathy
- Toxic retinopathy
- Valsalva retinopathy
- Venous stasis retinopathy
- Vitreoretinal tuft
- Zonular traction peripheral retinal tuft
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
- retina, retinal (postinfectional) - H35.89
- retina, retinal - H35.89
- retinal nerve bundle fibers - H35.89
- Disease, diseased - See Also: Syndrome;
- retina, retinal - H35.9
- specified NEC - H35.89
- Disorder (of) - See Also: Disease;
- specified type NEC - H35.89
- Hyperemia (acute) (passive) - R68.89
- retina - H35.89
- Phakoma - H35.89
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Atrophy, atrophic(of)
- retina, retinal (postinfectional)
- Chalcosis
- retina
- Cholesterol
- deposit
- retina
- Cyanosis
- retina, retinal
- Defect, defective
- retinal nerve bundle fibers
- Deposit
- cholesterol
- retina
- Disease, diseased
- retina, retinal
- specified NEC
- Disorder(of)
- retina
- specified type NEC
- Exudate
- retina
- Hyperemia(acute) (passive)
- retina
- Phakoma
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Subretinal Fluid
an exudate between the retina and choroid from various sources including the vitreous cavity, subarachnoid space, or abnormal vessels.Radiation Retinopathy
injury of the retina following exposure to radiation. the retinal injury results from occlusive microangiopathy caused by endothelial cell loss.
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 H35.89 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About H35.89Overview
Is H35.89 (Other specified retinal disorders) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other specified retinal disorders on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does H35.89 group to?
When other specified retinal disorders 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 H35.89?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other specified retinal disorders converts to ICD-9-CM 362.82 (retina exudates/deposits), 362.85 (retinal nerv fiber defec), and 362.89 (retinal disorders NEC). 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.
