Is ICD-10-CM code H31 billable?

No, H31 (Other disorders of choroid) 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 H31 belong to?

H31 belongs to Chapter 7 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: H00–H59 (Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa).

H31

Non-Billable

ChapterH00–H59

Rankcategory

Description

Other disorders of choroid

About ICD-10-CM code H31

H31 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Other disorders of choroid. It sits in H00-H59 Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa, within Disorders of choroid and retina (H30-H36). H31 is not billable on its own, coders must choose one of its more specific child codes instead.

Use a more specific code (2 billable, 5 non-billable)

H31.0Chorioretinal scarshas subcodes H31.1Choroidal degenerationhas subcodes H31.2Hereditary choroidal dystrophyhas subcodes H31.3Choroidal hemorrhage and rupturehas subcodes H31.4Choroidal detachmenthas subcodes H31.8Other specified disorders of choroid H31.9Unspecified disorder of choroid

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59).

CH7 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

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)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)

H30-H36Disorders of choroid and retina (H30-H36)

H31Other disorders of choroidNot billable

H31.0Chorioretinal scarsSubcodes

H31.1Choroidal degenerationSubcodes

H31.2Hereditary choroidal dystrophySubcodes

H31.3Choroidal hemorrhage and ruptureSubcodes

H31.4Choroidal detachmentSubcodes

H31.8Other specified disorders of choroidBillable

H31.9Unspecified disorder of choroidBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to H31:

chapterCH7

Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)

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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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