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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for High Myopia

ICD-10 Coding for High Myopia

H44.21
H52.13

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for high myopia includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Severe Myopia
Pathologic Myopia
Degenerative Myopia
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for High Myopia

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for High Myopia

Use ICD-10 code H44.21 for degenerative myopia, right eye, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Degenerative myopia, right eye

Billable Code
H44.21
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of axial length >32.5 mm and posterior staphyloma

Applicable To

  • • Axial length >32.5 mm
  • • Posterior staphyloma

Important Notes

  • • Ensure axial length and fundus findings are documented.

Myopia, bilateral

Billable Code
H52.13
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Refractive error ≤−6.00 D
  • • No degenerative changes

Applicable To

  • • Myopia ≤−6.00 D

Important Notes

  • • Ensure refractive error is documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

H44.5

Retinal detachment

Use when retinal detachment is a complication of degenerative myopia.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for high myopia?

High myopia is coded as H44.2x for degenerative cases and H52.1x for non-degenerative cases.

How do you code degenerative myopia?

Degenerative myopia is coded as H44.2x, requiring documentation of axial length >32.5 mm and fundus abnormalities.

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