Skip to content
Dx

ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for Exudative retinopathy

H35.02

Exudative retinopathy

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Retinopathy (background) › exudative”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding Exudative retinopathy

The ICD-10-CM code for Exudative retinopathy is H35.02 (Exudative retinopathy).

Within H35.0 (background retinopathy and retinal vascular changes), H35.02 is specifically for Exudative retinopathy. Related codes cover unspecified background retinopathy (H35.00), changes in retinal vascular appearance (H35.01), hypertensive retinopathy (H35.03), retinal micro-aneurysms, unspecified (H35.04), retinal neovascularization, unspecified (H35.05), retinal vasculitis (H35.06), retinal telangiectasis (H35.07) and other intraretinal microvascular abnormalities (H35.09).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H35.021 (right eye), H35.022 (left eye), H35.023 (bilateral) and H35.029 (unspecified eye).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Common questions about Exudative retinopathy ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for Exudative retinopathy?

H35.02 — Exudative retinopathy (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is H35.02 billable?

No. H35.02 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.