FY2017
Effective from
- Code-level rules changed
Tributary (branch) retinal vein occlusion
Category — select a more specific code
CDC/NCHS · FY20170 — with macular edema
1 — with retinal neovascularization
2 — stable
amaurosis fugax (G45.3)
For US diagnosis claims covered by HIPAA, ICD-10-CM is required from October 1, 2015.
Use the service date for outpatient/professional claims and the discharge date for hospital inpatient claims. Earlier encounters use ICD-9-CM; each individual code must also be valid for the applicable date.
Official coding guidelines → · CMS ↗First observed · 2015-10-01
Latest recorded change · FY2017
Effective from
Tributary (branch) retinal vein occlusion
Category — select a more specific code
CDC/NCHS · FY2017| All editions | Effective from | Code history |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 2015-10-01 | First observed |
| FY2017 | 2016-10-01 | Code-level rules changed |
| FY2018 | 2017-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2019 | 2018-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2020 | 2019-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2020 · April | 2020-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2021 | 2020-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2021 · 01-01 | 2021-01-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2022 | 2021-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2022 · 04-01 | 2022-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2023 | 2022-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2023 · 04-01 | 2023-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2024 | 2023-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2024 · 04-01 | 2024-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2025 | 2024-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2025 · 04-01 | 2025-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2026 | 2025-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2026 · April | 2026-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2027 | 2026-10-01 | No tabular change |
One of the following 7th characters is to be assigned to codes in subcategory H34.83 to designate the severity of the occlusion:
0 — with macular edema
1 — with retinal neovascularization
2 — stable
Use an external cause code following the code for the eye condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the eye condition
amaurosis fugax (G45.3)
H34.831Tributary (branch) retinal vein occlusion, right eyeCategory · further specificity requiredH34.832Tributary (branch) retinal vein occlusion, left eyeCategory · further specificity requiredH34.833Tributary (branch) retinal vein occlusion, bilateralCategory · further specificity requiredH34.839Tributary (branch) retinal vein occlusion, unspecified eyeCategory · further specificity requiredOther entries in the same category; these are not automatic substitutes.
| Code | Description | Category · further specificity required |
|---|---|---|
| H34.81 | Central retinal vein occlusion | Category · further specificity required |
| H34.82 | Venous engorgement | Category · further specificity required |
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