2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H30.93Unspecified chorioretinal inflammation, bilateral
ICD-10-CM Codes›H00–H59›H30-H36›H30
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition
H30.93 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for unspecified chorioretinal inflammation, bilateral. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 124 through 125. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Retinal and vitreous conditions and Uveitis and ocular inflammation.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this 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
- Chorioretinitis of bilateral eyes caused by Cytomegalovirus humanbeta5
- Chorioretinitis of left eye caused by Cytomegalovirus humanbeta5
- Chorioretinitis of right eye caused by Cytomegalovirus humanbeta5
- Cytomegaloviral retinitis
- Cytomegalovirus chorioretinitis
- 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
- Viral posterior uveitis
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
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.
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Convert H30.93 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About H30.93Overview
Is H30.93 (Unspecified chorioretinal inflammation) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report unspecified chorioretinal inflammation, bilateral on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does H30.93 group to?
When unspecified chorioretinal inflammation, bilateral is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 124, 125, with relative weights from 0.7678 to 1.3231 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of H30.93?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, unspecified chorioretinal inflammation, bilateral converts to ICD-9-CM 363.20 (chorioretinitis NOS). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
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.
