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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for retinal telangiectasia

H35.07

Retinal telangiectasis

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Telangiectasia, telangiectasis (verrucous) › retinal (idiopathic) (juxtafoveal) (macular) (parafoveal)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding retinal telangiectasia

The ICD-10-CM code for retinal telangiectasia is H35.07 (Retinal telangiectasis).

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

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H35.071 (right eye), H35.072 (left eye), H35.073 (bilateral) and H35.079 (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 retinal telangiectasia ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for retinal telangiectasia?

H35.07 — Retinal telangiectasis (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is H35.07 billable?

No. H35.07 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.