7th Character Values: Retinal Vein Occlusion Status ICD-10-CM
Records the status of a retinal vein occlusion: with macular edema, with retinal neovascularization, or stable. In FY 2027 2 categories use this set, covering 24 complete codes.
What Each Value Means 3 values
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 0 | with macular edema |
| 1 | with retinal neovascularization |
| 2 | stable |
The Tabular List also prints “Old central retinal vein occlusion” in the 7th character list under H34.81, after value 2.
The Tabular List also prints “Old tributary (branch) retinal vein occlusion” in the 7th character list under H34.83, after value 2.
Categories That Use These Values 2 categories
| Category | Title | Chapter | Codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| H34.81 | Central retinal vein occlusion | Ch. 7 | 12 |
| H34.83 | Tributary (branch) retinal vein occlusion | Ch. 7 | 12 |
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 H34.81 ends in 0 for with macular edema. “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 mean?
In this set: 0 (with macular edema); 1 (with retinal neovascularization); 2 (stable).
Which ICD-10-CM categories use the Retinal Vein Occlusion Status 7th characters?
2 categories and subcategories use them in FY 2027, covering 24 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.
