H36.813 is the authoritative medical code for Nonproliferative sickle-cell retinopathy, bilateral. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for nonproliferative sickle-cell retinopathy, bilateral (ICD-10-CM H36.813), 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
Nonproliferative sickle-cell retinopathy, bilateral is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code H36.813. Excludes1 (not coded here): arteriosclerotic retinopathy H35.0-; diabetic retinopathy (E08.3-, E09.3-, E10.3-, E11.3-, E13.3-). Code first: underlying disease, such as:; lipid storage disorders E75.-; sickle-cell disorders D57.-.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for H36.813 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- arteriosclerotic retinopathy H35.0-
- diabetic retinopathy (E08.3-, E09.3-, E10.3-, E11.3-, E13.3-)
Code First
Underlying conditions that must be sequenced before this code.
- underlying disease, such as:
- lipid storage disorders E75.-
- sickle-cell disorders D57.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
What can't be coded together with H36.813?
Per Excludes1 instructions, H36.813 must not be reported with: arteriosclerotic retinopathy (H35.0-); diabetic retinopathy (E08.3-, E09.3-, E10.3-, E11.3-, E13.3-).
Does H36.813 need to be sequenced after another code?
Yes. Code first: underlying disease, such as:; lipid storage disorders (E75.-); sickle-cell disorders (D57.-).
Codes in This Family (12)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as H36.813, with their registry titles.
- H36 — Retinal disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
- H36.8 — Other retinal disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
- H36.81 — Nonproliferative sickle-cell retinopathy
- H36.811 — Nonproliferative sickle-cell retinopathy, right eye
- H36.812 — Nonproliferative sickle-cell retinopathy, left eye
- H36.819 — Nonproliferative sickle-cell retinopathy, unspecified eye
- H36.82 — Proliferative sickle-cell retinopathy
- H36.821 — Proliferative sickle-cell retinopathy, right eye
- H36.822 — Proliferative sickle-cell retinopathy, left eye
- H36.823 — Proliferative sickle-cell retinopathy, bilateral
- H36.829 — Proliferative sickle-cell retinopathy, unspecified eye
- H36.89 — Other retinal disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
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