H35.31
Header — not billableNonexudative age-related macular degeneration
The ICD-10 code for nonexudative age-related macular degeneration is H35.31.
H35.31 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.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Atrophic age-related macular degeneration
- Dry age-related macular degeneration
7th character definitions
These definitions specify what each valid 7th-character value means for codes in this category.
- advanced dry stage
7th character note
This category requires a 7th character to indicate additional clinical detail (e.g. encounter type: initial, subsequent, sequela). The code is incomplete without it.
- One of the following 7th characters is to be assigned to codes in subcategory H35.31 to designate the stage of the disease:
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.
- •This category requires a 7th character. Documentation should clearly indicate the episode of care (initial encounter, subsequent encounter, or sequela).
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- H35.30Unspecified macular degeneration
- H35.32Exudative age-related macular degenerationnon-billable header
- H35.33Angioid streaks of macula
- H35.34Macular cyst, hole, or pseudoholenon-billable header
- H35.35Cystoid macular degenerationnon-billable header
- H35.36Drusen (degenerative) of maculanon-billable header
- H35.37Puckering of maculanon-billable header
- H35.38Toxic maculopathynon-billable header
- H35.31Nonexudative age-related macular degenerationnon-billable header