2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H30Chorioretinal inflammation

ICD-10-CM Codes›H00–H59›H30-H36›H30

ICD-10-CM H30
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

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

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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 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About H30Overview

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.