H35.071 (Retinal telangiectasis, right eye) compared with H35.072 (Retinal telangiectasis, left eye), from the official CMS tabular data. H35.071 and H35.072 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. H35.071 and H35.072 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| H35.071Retinal telangiectasis, right eye | H35.072Retinal telangiectasis, left eye | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | H00-H59 — Diseases of the eye and adnexa | H00-H59 — Diseases of the eye and adnexa |
| Definition | Retinal telangiectasis, right eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H35.071). | Retinal telangiectasis, left eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H35.072). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources