H31.1
Non-billableChoroidal degeneration
Choroidal degeneration
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •diabetes mellitus related eye conditions, , ,E09.3, E10.3, E11.3, E13.3
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury (trauma) of eye and orbitS05
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •syphilis related eye disorders, , ,A50.01, A50.3, A51.43, A52.71
- •angioid streaks of maculaH35.33
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(10)
UMLS
- CHOROIDAL SCLEROSISC0344297
- Choroidal degenerationC0344297
- Choroidal degeneration (disorder)C0344297
- Choroidal degeneration, unspecifiedC0344297
- Choroidal sclerosisC0344297
- Choroidal sclerosis (finding)C0344297
- Choroidal sclerosis NOSC0344297
- Choroidal vessel sclerosisC0344297
- Unspecified choroidal degenerationC0344297
- choroidal sclerosisC0344297
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for choroidal degeneration?
The ICD-10-CM code for choroidal degeneration is H31.1. The full clinical description is "Choroidal degeneration". H31.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H31.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H31.1 represents “Choroidal degeneration”. 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 H31.1 a billable code?
No, H31.1 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under H31.1.
What chapter is H31.1 in?
H31.1 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What are the subcategories under H31.1?
H31.1 has 3 child codes, including: H31.10 (Unspecified choroidal degeneration), H31.11 (Age-related choroidal atrophy), H31.12 (Diffuse secondary atrophy of choroid).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H31.1?
H31.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0344297. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H31.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like choroidal degeneration affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of H31.1?
H31.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: 9B60 (Choroidal degeneration).
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