Other chorioretinal scars, right eye

This diagnosis code indicates the presence of non-specific scar tissue in the choroid and retina of the right eye. These scars are typically the result of previous inflammation, infection, trauma, or degenerative processes affecting these ocular structures. They represent healed lesions rather than active disease.

Use this code when documentation specifies a chorioretinal scar in the right eye that is not further specified as a post-inflammatory, post-traumatic, or post-surgical scar. This code is appropriate for stable, non-progressive scarring identified during an ophthalmic examination. Documentation should clearly state "chorioretinal scar" and specify the right eye.

• Differentiate from active chorioretinitis (H30.-) or other specific chorioretinal disorders.
• Ensure the laterality (right eye) is explicitly documented; do not assume.
• If the cause of the scar is known and documented (e.g., post-inflammatory, post-traumatic), use a more specific code from the H31.0- category.