H35.421 (Microcystoid degeneration of retina, right eye) compared with H35.422 (Microcystoid degeneration of retina, left eye), from the official CMS tabular data. H35.421 and H35.422 code the same condition on opposite sides.
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. H35.421 and H35.422 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.
| H35.421Microcystoid degeneration of retina, right eye | H35.422Microcystoid degeneration of retina, left eye | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59) | H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59) |
| Definition | Microcystoid degeneration of retina, right eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H35.421). | Microcystoid degeneration of retina, left eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H35.422). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources