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H34.83

H34.83: Tributary (branch) retinal vein occlusion

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

H34.83 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for tributary (branch) retinal vein occlusion. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below. This code also requires a 7th character before it is complete.

This code requires a 7th character

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

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above H34.83

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on H34: Retinal vascular occlusions

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Code to one of these instead H34.83

4 child codes. Green means billable.

Other codes under H34.8

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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