H31.01
Non-billableMacula scars of posterior pole (post-traumatic)
Macula scars of posterior pole (postinflammatory) (post-traumatic)
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- postprocedural choriorentinal scar (H59.81-)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- diabetes mellitus related eye conditions (E09.3-, E10.3-, E11.3-, E13.3-)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury (trauma) of eye and orbit (S05.-)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- syphilis related eye disorders (A50.01, A50.3-, A51.43, A52.71)
- postsurgical chorioretinal scars (H59.81-)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for macula scars of posterior pole (post-traumatic)?
The ICD-10-CM code for macula scars of posterior pole (post-traumatic) is H31.01. The full clinical description is "Macula scars of posterior pole (postinflammatory) (post-traumatic)". H31.01 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H31.01 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H31.01 represents "Macula scars of posterior pole (postinflammatory) (post-traumatic)". It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is H31.01 a billable code?
No, H31.01 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under H31.01.
What chapter is H31.01 in?
H31.01 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H31.01?
H31.01 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: postprocedural choriorentinal scar (H59.81-).
What are the subcategories under H31.01?
H31.01 has 4 child codes, including: H31.011 (Macula scars of posterior pole (post-traumatic), right eye), H31.012 (Macula scars of posterior pole (post-traumatic), left eye), H31.013 (Macula scars of posterior pole (post-traumatic), bilateral), H31.019 (Macula scars of posterior pole (post-traumatic), unsp eye).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H31.01?
H31.01 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880745. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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