Unsp disseminated chorioretinal inflammation, unsp eye

This code signifies an inflammatory condition affecting both the choroid and retina that is widespread throughout the eye, but the specific type or cause of the inflammation has not been identified. It indicates a diffuse chorioretinitis without further specification of its etiology or characteristics.

Use this code when documentation confirms disseminated chorioretinal inflammation but lacks details regarding laterality, specific type (e.g., serpiginous, multifocal), or underlying cause (e.g., infectious, autoimmune). This code is appropriate when the physician has not specified the affected eye.

• Avoid using this code if the laterality (right, left, or bilateral) is documented; instead, choose a more specific code.
• Do not use if the specific type of chorioretinal inflammation (e.g., toxoplasmic, histoplasmic) is known; code to the specific etiology.
• Query the provider for more specific documentation regarding the type, cause, and laterality of the inflammation to allow for more precise coding.