Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H30.93

Unspecified chorioretinal inflammation, bilateral

ICD-10-CM Code:: H30.93
ICD-10 Code for:: Unspecified chorioretinal inflammation, bilateral
Is Billable?: Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: ^[1]: Chronic
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Code Information
Approximate Synonyms
Clinical Classification
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
Diagnostic Related Groups Mapping
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Patient Education
Other Codes Used Similar Conditions
Code History

Code Classification

Diseases of the eye and adnexa
(H00–H59)
- Disorders of choroid and retina
  (H30-H36)
  - Chorioretinal inflammation
    (H30)

H30.93 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of unspecified chorioretinal inflammation, bilateral. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Unspecified diagnosis codes like H30.93 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

Bilateral chorioretinitis of eyes
Bilateral choroiditis of eyes
Bilateral exudative retinopathy of eyes
Bilateral neovascularization of choroid of eye
Bilateral neuroretinitis of eyes
Bilateral optic neuritis
Bilateral optic papillitis
Bilateral retinitis of eyes
Cytomegaloviral retinitis
Exudative retinopathy
Exudative retinopathy of left eye
Exudative retinopathy of right eye
Histoplasmosis syndrome of bilateral eyes
Histoplasmosis syndrome of left eye
Histoplasmosis syndrome of right eye
Neovascularization of choroid of left eye
Neovascularization of choroid of right eye
Neuritis of left optic nerve
Neuritis of right optic nerve
Neuroretinitis
Neuroretinitis of left eye
Neuroretinitis of right eye
Ocular histoplasmosis syndrome
Optic papillitis of left eye
Optic papillitis of right eye
Retinitis of bilateral eyes caused by cytomegalovirus
Retinitis of left eye caused by cytomegalovirus
Retinitis of right eye caused by cytomegalovirus

Clinical Classification

Clinical Category	CCSR Category Code	Inpatient Default CCSR	Outpatient Default CCSR
Retinal and vitreous conditions	EYE005	N - Not default inpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.	N - Not default outpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.
Uveitis and ocular inflammation	EYE004	Y - Yes, default inpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.	Y - Yes, default outpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.

H30.93 is grouped with Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping

Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a classification system used to group together diagnosis codes for the purpose of reimbursement and healthcare management. DRGs are used to standardize the way hospitals and other providers are paid for inpatient services. In this system patients are grouped together based on their principal diagnosis in areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). Once a patient is assigned a particular diagnostic category, providers receive a predetermined payment rate for the services rendered. This reimbursement rate is often fixed and is meant to cover the cost of care for that patient. Reimbursement is also affected by the relative weight of a diagnostic related group based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.

Diagnostic related groups encourage healthcare providers to focus on quality and efficiency in patient care while managing costs effectively. The diagnosis code is present in the following groups for version MS-DRG V41.0 applicable from 10/01/2023 through 09/30/2024.

MS-DRG	MS-DRG Title	MCD	Relative Weight
124	OTHER DISORDERS OF THE EYE WITH MCC OR THROMBOLYTIC AGENT	02	1.3219
125	OTHER DISORDERS OF THE EYE WITHOUT MCC	02	0.7975

The relative weight of a diagnostic related group determines the reimbursement rate based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.

Convert H30.93 to ICD-9-CM

ICD-9-CM Code: 363.20 - Chorioretinitis NOS
Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Patient Education

Retinal Disorders

The retina is a layer of tissue in the back of your eye that senses light and sends images to your brain. In the center of this nerve tissue is the macula. It provides the sharp, central vision needed for reading, driving and seeing fine detail.

Retinal disorders affect this vital tissue. They can affect your vision, and some can be serious enough to cause blindness. Examples are:

Macular degeneration - a disease that destroys your sharp, central vision
Diabetic eye disease
Retinal detachment - a medical emergency, when the retina is pulled away from the back of the eye
Retinoblastoma - cancer of the retina. It is most common in young children.
Macular pucker - scar tissue on the macula
Macular hole - a small break in the macula that usually happens to people over 60
Floaters - cobwebs or specks in your field of vision

NIH: National Eye Institute

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Other ICD-10-CM Codes Commonly Used for Similar Conditions

Filter related codes list:

H30 Chorioretinal inflammation.
H30.0 Focal chorioretinal inflammation.
H30.00 Unspecified focal chorioretinal inflammation.
H30.001 Unspecified focal chorioretinal inflammation, right eye.
H30.002 Unspecified focal chorioretinal inflammation, left eye.
H30.003 Unspecified focal chorioretinal inflammation, bilateral.
H30.009 Unspecified focal chorioretinal inflammation, unspecified eye.
H30.01 Focal chorioretinal inflammation, juxtapapillary.
H30.011 Focal chorioretinal inflammation, juxtapapillary, right eye.
H30.012 Focal chorioretinal inflammation, juxtapapillary, left eye.
H30.013 Focal chorioretinal inflammation, juxtapapillary, bilateral.
H30.019 Focal chorioretinal inflammation, juxtapapillary, unspecified eye.
H30.02 Focal chorioretinal inflammation of posterior pole.
H30.021 Focal chorioretinal inflammation of posterior pole, right eye.
H30.022 Focal chorioretinal inflammation of posterior pole, left eye.
H30.023 Focal chorioretinal inflammation of posterior pole, bilateral.
H30.029 Focal chorioretinal inflammation of posterior pole, unspecified eye.
H30.03 Focal chorioretinal inflammation, peripheral.
H30.031 Focal chorioretinal inflammation, peripheral, right eye.
H30.032 Focal chorioretinal inflammation, peripheral, left eye.
H30.033 Focal chorioretinal inflammation, peripheral, bilateral.
H30.039 Focal chorioretinal inflammation, peripheral, unspecified eye.
H30.04 Focal chorioretinal inflammation, macular or paramacular.
H30.041 Focal chorioretinal inflammation, macular or paramacular, right eye.
H30.042 Focal chorioretinal inflammation, macular or paramacular, left eye.
H30.043 Focal chorioretinal inflammation, macular or paramacular, bilateral.
H30.049 Focal chorioretinal inflammation, macular or paramacular, unspecified eye.
H30.1 Disseminated chorioretinal inflammation.
H30.10 Unspecified disseminated chorioretinal inflammation.
H30.101 Unspecified disseminated chorioretinal inflammation, right eye.
H30.102 Unspecified disseminated chorioretinal inflammation, left eye.
H30.103 Unspecified disseminated chorioretinal inflammation, bilateral.
H30.109 Unspecified disseminated chorioretinal inflammation, unspecified eye.
H30.11 Disseminated chorioretinal inflammation of posterior pole.
H30.111 Disseminated chorioretinal inflammation of posterior pole, right eye.
H30.112 Disseminated chorioretinal inflammation of posterior pole, left eye.
H30.113 Disseminated chorioretinal inflammation of posterior pole, bilateral.
H30.119 Disseminated chorioretinal inflammation of posterior pole, unspecified eye.
H30.12 Disseminated chorioretinal inflammation, peripheral.
H30.121 Disseminated chorioretinal inflammation, peripheral right eye.
H30.122 Disseminated chorioretinal inflammation, peripheral, left eye.
H30.123 Disseminated chorioretinal inflammation, peripheral, bilateral.
H30.129 Disseminated chorioretinal inflammation, peripheral, unspecified eye.
H30.13 Disseminated chorioretinal inflammation, generalized.
H30.131 Disseminated chorioretinal inflammation, generalized, right eye.
H30.132 Disseminated chorioretinal inflammation, generalized, left eye.
H30.133 Disseminated chorioretinal inflammation, generalized, bilateral.
H30.139 Disseminated chorioretinal inflammation, generalized, unspecified eye.
H30.14 Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy.
H30.141 Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy, right eye.
H30.142 Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy, left eye.

Code History

FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.