H35.03 ICD-10-CM Code: Hypertensive retinopathy
H35.03 isn’t billable on its own. Choose one of the 4 billable codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
H35.03Hypertensive retinopathy
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Billable codes under H35.03
H35.03 can’t be reported on its own. Choose the code below that matches what the note documents.
Where H35.03 sits
- 1
Chapter 7
Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
- 2
Section
Disorders of choroid and retina (H30-H36)
- 3
Category H35
Other retinal disorders
- 4
Subcategory H35.0
Background retinopathy and retinal vascular changes
- 5
Code H35.03
Hypertensive retinopathy
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for H35.03.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for H35.03.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for H35.03.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for H35.03.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for H35.03.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code H35.03 mean?
H35.03 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Hypertensive retinopathy.”
Is H35.03 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. H35.03 has 4 billable codes beneath it in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is H35.03 located in ICD-10-CM?
H35.03 is listed in Chapter 7, Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59), within Disorders of choroid and retina (H30-H36) (H30–H36), under category H35, Other retinal disorders and subcategory H35.0, Background retinopathy and retinal vascular changes.
What coding notes are listed for H35.03?
No inclusion terms are listed for H35.03 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.