2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H30Chorioretinal inflammation

ICD-10-CM Codes›H00–H59›H30-H36›H30

ICD-10-CM H30
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

H30 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for chorioretinal inflammation, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as H30.001, H30.002, H30.003, and H30.009.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
H30
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Chorioretinal inflammation
Short Description
Chorioretinal inflammation
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
H30-H36
Disorders of choroid and retina

Code Classification

ChapterH00–H59Diseases of the eye and adnexa
SectionH30-H36Disorders of choroid and retina
CategoryH30Chorioretinal inflammation
This CodeH30Chorioretinal inflammation

Specific Coding for Chorioretinal inflammationOverview

Non-specific codes like H30 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • H30.0 for Focal chorioretinal inflammation

  • H30.00 for Unspecified focal chorioretinal inflammation

  • H30.01 for Focal chorioretinal inflammation, juxtapapillary

  • H30.02 for Focal chorioretinal inflammation of posterior pole

  • H30.03 for Focal chorioretinal inflammation, peripheral

  • H30.04 for Focal chorioretinal inflammation, macular or paramacular

  • H30.1 for Disseminated chorioretinal inflammation

  • H30.10 for Unspecified disseminated chorioretinal inflammation

  • H30.11 for Disseminated chorioretinal inflammation of posterior pole

  • H30.12 for Disseminated chorioretinal inflammation, peripheral

  • H30.13 for Disseminated chorioretinal inflammation, generalized

  • H30.14 for Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy

  • H30.2 for Posterior cyclitis

  • Use H30.20 for Posterior cyclitis, unspecified eye

  • Use H30.21 for Posterior cyclitis, right eye

  • Use H30.22 for Posterior cyclitis, left eye

  • Use H30.23 for Posterior cyclitis, bilateral

  • H30.8 for Other chorioretinal inflammations

  • H30.81 for Harada's disease

  • H30.89 for Other chorioretinal inflammations

  • H30.9 for Unspecified chorioretinal inflammation

  • Use H30.90 for Unspecified chorioretinal inflammation, unspecified eye

  • Use H30.91 for Unspecified chorioretinal inflammation, right eye

  • Use H30.92 for Unspecified chorioretinal inflammation, left eye

  • Use H30.93 for Unspecified chorioretinal inflammation, bilateral

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to H30: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 7. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 7 (H00-H59) Diseases of the eye and adnexa applies to 2,677 codes
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • diabetes mellitus related eye conditions (E09.3-, E10.3-, E11.3-, E13.3-)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury (trauma) of eye and orbit (S05.-)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • syphilis related eye disorders (A50.01, A50.3-, A51.43, A52.71)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 7 (H00-H59) Diseases of the eye and adnexa applies to 2,677 codes
  • Use an external cause code following the code for the eye condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the eye condition

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About H30Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for chorioretinal inflammation?

H30 is the ICD-10-CM category for chorioretinal inflammation, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is H30 (Chorioretinal inflammation) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for chorioretinal inflammation, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for chorioretinal inflammation need a more specific code from this category, such as H30.001, H30.002, and H30.003.