Date Posted: October 15, 2026

This Billing and Coding Article has been revised under contractor numbers: 01112 (NCA), 01182 (SCA), 01212 (AS, GU, HI, and NMI), and 01312 (NV).

Effective Date: January 1, 2026

Summary of Changes: Under Group 1: Medical Necessity ICD-10-CM Codes, added: H35.89 with asterisk explanation "H35.89 - use only for autoimmune retinopathy"

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