ICD-10/H35.53

H35.53 ICD 2026 Code: Other dystrophies primarily involving the sensory retina

H35.53 is the authoritative medical code for Other dystrophies primarily involving the sensory retina. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for other dystrophies primarily involving the sensory retina (ICD-10-CM H35.53), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.

Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Other dystrophies primarily involving the sensory retina is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code H35.53. Inclusion terms: Stargardt's disease. Excludes1 (not coded here): dystrophies primarily involving Bruch's membrane H31.1-. Excludes2 (not included here): diabetic retinal disorders (E08.311-E08.359, E09.311-E09.359, E10.311-E10.359, E11.311-E11.359, E13.311-E13.359).

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for H35.53 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Inclusion Terms

Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.

  • Stargardt's disease

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.

  • dystrophies primarily involving Bruch's membrane H31.1-

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.

  • diabetic retinal disorders (E08.311-E08.359, E09.311-E09.359, E10.311-E10.359, E11.311-E11.359, E13.311-E13.359)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

What can't be coded together with H35.53?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, H35.53 must not be reported together with: dystrophies primarily involving Bruch's membrane (H31.1-).

Can H35.53 be reported alongside related conditions?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, H35.53 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: diabetic retinal disorders (E08.311-E08.359, E09.311-E09.359, E10.311-E10.359, E11.311-E11.359, E13.311-E13.359).

What conditions are included under H35.53?

Other dystrophies primarily involving the sensory retina includes: Stargardt's disease.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to H35.53 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • H35 — Other retinal disorders
  • H35.0 — Background retinopathy and retinal vascular changes
  • H35.00 — Unspecified background retinopathy
  • H35.01 — Changes in retinal vascular appearance
  • H35.011 — Changes in retinal vascular appearance, right eye
  • H35.012 — Changes in retinal vascular appearance, left eye
  • H35.013 — Changes in retinal vascular appearance, bilateral
  • H35.019 — Changes in retinal vascular appearance, unspecified eye
  • H35.02 — Exudative retinopathy
  • H35.021 — Exudative retinopathy, right eye

View all 40 codes in the H35 family

Indexed Clinical Terms (1)

Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.

  • Dystrophy, dystrophia, retinal (hereditary), involving, sensory area