2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H31Other disorders of choroid

ICD-10-CM Codes›H00–H59›H30-H36›H31

ICD-10-CM H31
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

H31 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other disorders of choroid, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as H31.001, H31.002, H31.003, and H31.009.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
H31
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other disorders of choroid
Short Description
Other disorders of choroid
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
CategoryH31Other disorders of choroid
This CodeH31Other disorders of choroid

Specific Coding for Other disorders of choroidOverview

Non-specific codes like H31 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • H31.0 for Chorioretinal scars

  • H31.00 for Unspecified chorioretinal scars

  • H31.01 for Macula scars of posterior pole (postinflammatory) (post-traumatic)

  • H31.02 for Solar retinopathy

  • H31.09 for Other chorioretinal scars

  • H31.1 for Choroidal degeneration

  • H31.10 for Unspecified choroidal degeneration

  • H31.11 for Age-related choroidal atrophy

  • H31.12 for Diffuse secondary atrophy of choroid

  • H31.2 for Hereditary choroidal dystrophy

  • Use H31.20 for Hereditary choroidal dystrophy, unspecified

  • Use H31.21 for Choroideremia

  • Use H31.22 for Choroidal dystrophy (central areolar) (generalized) (peripapillary)

  • Use H31.23 for Gyrate atrophy, choroid

  • Use H31.29 for Other hereditary choroidal dystrophy

  • H31.3 for Choroidal hemorrhage and rupture

  • H31.30 for Unspecified choroidal hemorrhage

  • H31.31 for Expulsive choroidal hemorrhage

  • H31.32 for Choroidal rupture

  • H31.4 for Choroidal detachment

  • H31.40 for Unspecified choroidal detachment

  • H31.41 for Hemorrhagic choroidal detachment

  • H31.42 for Serous choroidal detachment

  • Use H31.8 for Other specified disorders of choroid

  • Use H31.9 for Unspecified disorder of choroid

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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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 H31Overview

Is H31 (Other disorders of choroid) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other disorders of choroid, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other disorders of choroid need a more specific code from this category, such as H31.001, H31.002, and H31.003.