H35.81

Retinal edema

Billable / specific

H35.81 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Applicable to

  • Retinal cotton wool spots

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

Excludes2

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

Also known as

  • Retinal cotton wool spots
  • Congestion, congestive, retina
  • Cotton wool spots
  • Disorder, retina, edema
  • Edema, edematous, macula
  • Edema, edematous, retina

Parent code

  • H35.8Other specified retinal disordersHeader

Related codes

  • H35.82Retinal ischemiaBillable
  • H35.89Other specified retinal disordersBillable

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