H35.0 vs I72

H35.0 (Background retinopathy and retinal vascular changes) compared with I72 (Other aneurysm), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. I72 carries an Excludes2 note covering H35.0: “retinal aneurysm (H35.0)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

	H35.0Background retinopathy and retinal vascular changes	I72Other aneurysm
Billing status	Non-billable header Report instead: H35.00, H35.011, H35.012, H35.013, H35.019	Non-billable header Report instead: I72.0, I72.1, I72.2, I72.3, I72.4
Classification	H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)	I00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99)
Definition	Background retinopathy and retinal vascular changes is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (H35.0).	Other aneurysm is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (I72).
Includes	—	aneurysm (cirsoid) (false) (ruptured)

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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources