ICD-10 Code H35.062 – Retinal vasculitis, left eye (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H35.062 – Retinal vasculitis, left eye
What it is
Use this code for inflammation of the retinal blood vessels in the left eye. It identifies a localized ocular diagnosis, not a systemic vasculitis diagnosis.
Clinical signs
Findings may include retinal vessel sheathing, perivascular inflammation, retinal hemorrhages, or vascular leakage on eye examination. Clinical features vary; refer to documentation.
When to use this code
Assign H35.062 when the provider documents retinal vasculitis affecting the left eye. Use it for confirmed unilateral disease, including cases described by ophthalmology or uveitis specialists. If the record only notes suspected vasculitis or bilateral involvement, check documentation before coding.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for systemic vasculitis without retinal involvement, or for right eye or bilateral disease. If the chart does not specify the eye, check documentation.
Coding tip
Code the documented laterality exactly as recorded, and query if the note says “retinal vasculitis” without specifying the affected eye.