2027 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 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

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

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to H31: 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.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name H31, its category, or a range that includes it.

Use Additional Code 1

These codes say to use an additional code from the note, and H31 is one of the codes named.

  • H44.2A Degenerative myopia with choroidal neovascularization
    code for any associated choroid disorders (H31.-)

Patient EducationClinical

Retinal Disorders

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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 H31Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for other disorders of choroid?

H31 is the ICD-10-CM category for other disorders of choroid, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

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.