H34.1
Header — not billableCentral retinal artery occlusion
The ICD-10 code for central retinal artery occlusion is H34.1.
H34.1 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 4 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- H34.0Transient retinal artery occlusionnon-billable header
- H34.2Other retinal artery occlusionsnon-billable header
- H34.8Other retinal vascular occlusionsnon-billable header
- H34.9Unspecified retinal vascular occlusion
- H34.1Central retinal artery occlusionnon-billable header