What does ICD-10 code H35.38 mean?

ICD-10 code H35.38 is the standardized code used for toxic maculopathy in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code H35.38 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code H35.38 when recording toxic maculopathy in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code H35.38 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code H35.38: Toxic maculopathy

Name: ICD-10 Code H35.38: Toxic maculopathy
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:10:52.930Z

H35.38 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Toxic maculopathy. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. 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 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. 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 toxic maculopathy in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

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.
This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter

7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)

block

H30-H36Disorders of choroid and retina

Official coding notes

Applicable to

code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
poisoning due to drug or toxin, if applicable (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4)

Code first

poisoning due to drug or toxin, if applicable (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4)

Use additional code

code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

Ophthalmologist

Sibling codes

H35.30Unspecified macular degenerationbillable H35.31Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration H35.32Exudative age-related macular degeneration H35.33Angioid streaks of maculabillable H35.34Macular cyst, hole, or pseudohole H35.35Cystoid macular degeneration H35.36Drusen (degenerative) of macula H35.37Puckering of macula

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Toxic maculopathy

Frequently asked questions

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