ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for chorioretinal scar
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Scar, scarring › chorioretinal”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding chorioretinal scar
The ICD-10-CM code for chorioretinal scar is H31.00 (Unspecified chorioretinal scars). The official index lists 4 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on H31.00.
Within H31.0, choose H31.00 (Unspecified chorioretinal scars) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: macula scars of posterior pole (postinflammatory) (post-traumatic) (H31.01), solar retinopathy (H31.02) and other chorioretinal scars (H31.09).
To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H31.001 (right eye), H31.002 (left eye), H31.003 (bilateral) and H31.009 (unspecified eye).
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
More specific chorioretinal scar codes (official index)
Common questions about chorioretinal scar ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for chorioretinal scar?
- H31.00 — Unspecified chorioretinal scars (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: H31.01, H59.81, H31.02, H31.09.
What is the ICD-10 code for posterior pole macula chorioretinal scar?
- H31.01 — Macula scars of posterior pole (postinflammatory) (post-traumatic) (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for postsurgical chorioretinal scar?
- H59.81 — Chorioretinal scars after surgery for detachment (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for solar retinopathy chorioretinal scar?
- H31.02 — Solar retinopathy (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is H31.00 billable?
- No. H31.00 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.