7th Character Values: Dry Macular Degeneration Stage ICD-10-CM
Records the stage of nonexudative (dry) age-related macular degeneration. In FY 2027 1 category uses this set, covering 20 complete codes.
What Each Value Means 5 values
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 0 | stage unspecified |
| 1 | early dry stage |
| 2 | intermediate dry stage |
| 3 | advanced atrophic without subfoveal involvement |
| 4 | advanced atrophic with subfoveal involvement |
The Tabular List also prints “advanced dry stage” in the 7th character list under H35.31, after value 3.
Categories That Use These Values 1 categories
Every code under these categories takes one of the values above in the seventh position, with X placeholders when the code is shorter than six characters. For example, a code under H35.31 ends in 0 for stage unspecified. “Codes” counts the complete 7-character codes.
Other 7th Character Value Sets
Questions About These 7th Characters
What do the 7th characters 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 mean?
In this set: 0 (stage unspecified); 1 (early dry stage); 2 (intermediate dry stage); 3 (advanced atrophic without subfoveal involvement); 4 (advanced atrophic with subfoveal involvement).
Which ICD-10-CM categories use the Dry Macular Degeneration Stage 7th characters?
1 category or subcategory uses them in FY 2027, covering 20 codes. The table above lists each one with its chapter and code count.
What if the code is shorter than six characters?
Fill the empty positions with the placeholder X so the 7th character is in the seventh position. A code that requires a 7th character is invalid without it (Sections I.A.4 and I.A.5).
Related References
Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List (CMS and NCHS) and the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting FY 2027, Section I.A. ICD List is not affiliated with CMS or NCHS.
