ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

H36.8Other retinal disorders in diseases classified elsewhere

Not billable — use a more specific code

H36.8 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 3 more specific codes beneath it.

Code last changed in FY2024 (effective October 1, 2023). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About H36.8

H36.8 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other retinal disorders in diseases classified elsewhere. It belongs to category H36 (retinal disorders in diseases classified elsewhere), block H30-H36 (disorders of choroid and retina) and chapter 7 (diseases of the eye and adnexa). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 3 subcodes must be used instead.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H36.81 (retinopathy), H36.82 (retinopathy) and H36.89 (elsewhere).

Code first underlying disease, such as: lipid storage disorders (E75.-) and sickle-cell disorders (D57.-).

It was added in FY2024, effective October 1, 2023.

Specific codes under H36.8

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to H36.8.

› From H36 Retinal disorders in diseases classified elsewhere

Excludes1

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.-)

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 7: Diseases of the eye and adnexa.

Code history

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FY2024 (effective 10/1/2023): Added
No changes since FY2024.

Common questions about H36.8

Is H36.8 billable?: No. H36.8 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.