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 retinal hemorrhage 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
category
H35Other retinal disorders
currentH35
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
Related codes
Sibling codes
H35.0Background retinopathy and retinal vascular changesH35.1Retinopathy of prematurityH35.2Other non-diabetic proliferative retinopathyH35.3Degeneration of macula and posterior poleH35.4Peripheral retinal degenerationH35.5Hereditary retinal dystrophyH35.7Separation of retinal layersH35.8Other specified retinal disordersH35.9Unspecified retinal disorderbillable
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 678051000119107high
Bilateral preretinal haemorrhage of eyes
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 678061000119109high
Bilateral subretinal hemorrhage of eyes
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 247134000high
Confluent retinal haemorrhage
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 48742005high
Deep retinal hemorrhage
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 247097006high
Haemorrhage at vitreoretinal interface
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 343871000119105high
Hemorrhage of bilateral retinas
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
H35.6
Replacement codes
H35.60 — Retinal hemorrhage, unspecified eyeH35.61 — Retinal hemorrhage, right eyeH35.62 — Retinal hemorrhage, left eyeH35.63 — Retinal hemorrhage, bilateral
Common synonyms
Retinal hemorrhage
Frequently asked questions
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