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ICD-10 Code H35.313: Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral

H35.313 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
block
H30-H36Disorders of choroid and retina
category
H35Other retinal disorders
category
H35.3Degeneration of macula and posterior pole
category
H35.31Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration
currentH35.31

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

Ophthalmologist

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeH35.313
SystemICD10
Display nameNonexudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral
ChapterDiseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
BlockDisorders of choroid and retina

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

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