H35.4
Peripheral retinal degeneration
Code Hierarchy
Coding Guidelines
Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)
These codes should never be used together with H35.4
- hereditary retinal degeneration (dystrophy) (H35.5-)
Excludes2 (Not Included Here)
These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented
- peripheral retinal degeneration with retinal break (H33.3-)
Specific Codes (7)
Unspecified peripheral retinal degeneration
Lattice degeneration of retina
Microcystoid degeneration of retina
Paving stone degeneration of retina
Age-related reticular degeneration of retina
Secondary pigmentary degeneration
Secondary vitreoretinal degeneration
Related Codes
Background retinopathy and retinal vascular changes
Retinopathy of prematurity
Other non-diabetic proliferative retinopathy
Degeneration of macula and posterior pole
Hereditary retinal dystrophy
Retinal hemorrhage
Separation of retinal layers
Other specified retinal disorders
Unspecified retinal disorder


