Other disorders of choroid (H31) ICD-10-CM

About the H31 Code Range

The ICD-10 codes in the H31 category are used to identify various other disorders of the choroid, a layer of the eye important for vision. These codes cover a wide range of conditions, including different types of chorioretinal scars, choroidal degeneration, hereditary dystrophies, hemorrhages, ruptures, detachments, and neovascular disorders.

This section helps medical coders specify diagnoses such as chorioretinal scars (including unilateral, bilateral, or unspecified eyes), commonly called disseminated scars or retinal scars. It also includes macula scars following inflammation or trauma, and solar retinopathy, a retinal light damage condition sometimes referred to as retinal light toxicity. The codes cover various forms of choroidal degeneration, whether age-related (or senile atrophy) or diffuse secondary atrophy affecting one or both eyes. Hereditary conditions like choroideremia, central areolar choroidal dystrophy, or gyrate atrophy are distinctly categorized. Codes for choroidal hemorrhage, expulsive hemorrhage, and rupture assist in documenting traumatic or spontaneous bleeding events. Detachments of the choroid, including serous or hemorrhagic types, have specific codes, helping clarify severity and eye affected. Lastly, other specified disorders like polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy and idiopathic choroidal folds are included. These detailed codes guide accurate documentation and treatment planning related to complex choroidal conditions.