H30.012
BillableFocal chorioretinal inflammation, juxtapapillary, left eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Inflammation of the choroid and retina located near the optic nerve head in the left eye. This is a focal inflammatory condition affecting the back of the eye.
Coding Tips
- •Verify laterality is documented as left eye in the medical record before assigning this code
- •Determine the underlying cause (infection, autoimmune, idiopathic) as it may require additional coding
Code Hierarchy
└H30Chorioretinal inflammation└H30.0Focal chorioretinal inflammation└H30.01Focal chorioretinal inflammation, juxtapapillary└H30.012Focal chorioretinal inflammation, juxtapapillary, left eye
└H30.012Focal chorioretinal inflammation, juxtapapillary, left eye