Is ICD-10-CM code H30 billable?

No, H30 (Chorioretinal inflammation) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code H30 belong to?

H30 belongs to Chapter 7 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: H00–H59 (Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa).

H30Not billable, use a more specific code below

Chorioretinal inflammation

In Disorders of choroid and retina (H30-H36), chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa

56 billable codes under H30: 28 are a CC; none map to an HCC.A CC or MCC (major CC) is a secondary diagnosis that raises the MS-DRG payment.

Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

Covers coding glaucoma by type, eye, and stage, including bilateral cases and stage changes, and coding blindness or low vision when the impairment category is undocumented.

Glaucoma (page 48)
Blindness (page 49)

Read Section I.C.7 (page 48)

All codes under H30

H30 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

H30 MS-DRGs

As the principal diagnosis, all 56 billable codes under H30 group to MS-DRG 124 or 125 (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.

About the condition

Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.

Retinal Disorders

Retinal disorders are conditions that affect the retina, the thin light-sensitive tissue at the back of your eye. The retina senses light and sends signals to your brain so you can see.

Code history

Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.