ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for choroid disorder
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Disorder (of) › choroid”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding choroid disorder
The ICD-10-CM code for choroid disorder is H31.9 (Unspecified disorder of choroid). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on H31.9.
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.
More specific choroid disorder codes (official index)
- atrophy
- degeneration
- detachment
- dystrophy
- hemorrhage
- rupture
- scar
- solar retinopathy
- specified type NEC H31.8 — Other specified disorders of choroid
Common questions about choroid disorder ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for choroid disorder?
- H31.9 — Unspecified disorder of choroid. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: H31.8.
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.