ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
H31.9Unspecified disorder of choroid
H31.9 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for unspecified disorder of choroid. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.
Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About H31.9
H31.9 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for unspecified disorder of choroid. It belongs to category H31 (other disorders of choroid), block H30-H36 (disorders of choroid and retina) and chapter 7 (diseases of the eye and adnexa). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Within H31, choose H31.9 (Unspecified disorder of choroid) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: chorioretinal scars (H31.0), choroidal degeneration (H31.1), hereditary choroidal dystrophy (H31.2), choroidal hemorrhage and rupture (H31.3), choroidal detachment (H31.4) and other specified disorders of choroid (H31.8).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 124 (Other Disorders of the Eye with MCC or Thrombolytic Agent, relative weight 1.2471) and DRG 125 (Other Disorders of the Eye without MCC, relative weight 0.7702), in MDC 02 (Diseases and Disorders of the Eye), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 363.9 (unspecified disorder of choroid).
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to H31.9.
Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 7: Diseases of the eye and adnexa.
Alphabetic index entries
3 entriesTerms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to H31.9.
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.
MDC 02 · Diseases and Disorders of the Eye
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 363.9Unspecified disorder of choroidexact
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about H31.9
Is H31.9 billable?
- Yes. H31.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can H31.9 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict H31.9 as a principal diagnosis.
Is H31.9 a CC or MCC?
- No. H31.9 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does H31.9 group to?
- H31.9 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 124 (Other Disorders of the Eye with MCC or Thrombolytic Agent) and MS-DRG 125 (Other Disorders of the Eye without MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.
What is the ICD-9 code for H31.9?
- The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map H31.9 to ICD-9-CM 363.9.