H31.099
BillableOther chorioretinal scars, unspecified eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Scarring or permanent damage to the tissue layer beneath the retina from causes other than solar exposure, when the specific eye affected is not documented or specified.
Coding Tips
- •Query the provider for laterality information when possible, as this unspecified code is less precise
- •Document the underlying cause of the chorioretinal scar (post-inflammatory, post-infectious, etc.) in the medical record
Code Hierarchy
└H31Other disorders of choroid└H31.0Chorioretinal scars└H31.09Other chorioretinal scars└H31.099Other chorioretinal scars, unspecified eye
└H31.099Other chorioretinal scars, unspecified eye