ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for choroid hemorrhage
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic (concealed) › choroid”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding choroid hemorrhage
The ICD-10-CM code for choroid hemorrhage is H31.30 (Unspecified choroidal hemorrhage). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on H31.30.
Within H31.3, choose H31.30 (Unspecified choroidal hemorrhage) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: Expulsive choroidal hemorrhage (H31.31) and choroidal rupture (H31.32).
To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H31.301 (right eye), H31.302 (left eye), H31.303 (bilateral) and H31.309 (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 choroid hemorrhage codes (official index)
- expulsive H31.31 — Expulsive choroidal hemorrhage
Common questions about choroid hemorrhage ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for choroid hemorrhage?
- H31.30 — Unspecified choroidal hemorrhage (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: H31.31.
What is the ICD-10 code for expulsive choroid hemorrhage?
- H31.31 — Expulsive choroidal hemorrhage (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is H31.30 billable?
- No. H31.30 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.