H35.50

Unspecified hereditary retinal dystrophy

Billable / specific

H35.50 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from H35)

  • Note: Use an external cause code following the code for the eye condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the eye condition

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • dystrophies primarily involving Bruch's membrane (H31.1-) (from H35.5)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

Also known as

  • Amaurosis, Leber's congenital
  • Best's disease
  • Dystrophy, dystrophia, retinal
  • Leber's, congenital amaurosis

Parent code

  • H35.5Hereditary retinal dystrophyHeader

Related codes

  • H35.51Vitreoretinal dystrophyBillable
  • H35.52Pigmentary retinal dystrophyBillable
  • H35.53Other dystrophies primarily involving the sensory retinaBillable
  • H35.54Dystrophies primarily involving the retinal pigment epitheliumBillable

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