H31.109
BillableChoroidal degeneration, unspecified, unspecified eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A condition where the choroid layer of the eye (the tissue that supplies blood to the retina) gradually deteriorates or wastes away, but the specific type and affected eye are not specified.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when the type of choroidal degeneration is not documented; if a specific type is identified, use a more specific code
- •This is an unspecified code and should be avoided when more detailed information is available in the medical record
Code Hierarchy
└H31Other disorders of choroid└H31.1Choroidal degeneration└H31.10Unspecified choroidal degeneration└H31.109Choroidal degeneration, unspecified, unspecified eye
└H31.109Choroidal degeneration, unspecified, unspecified eye