H44.2A Degenerative myopia with choroidal neovascularization

Non-billable header with 4 child codes.

Use additional code

• code for any associated choroid disorders (H31.-)

Applies from H44 Disorders of globe

Includes

• disorders affecting multiple structures of eye

Applies from H44.2 Degenerative myopia

Applicable to

• Malignant myopia

Codes under H44.2A

• H44.2A1 Degenerative myopia with choroidal neovascularization, right eye
• H44.2A2 Degenerative myopia with choroidal neovascularization, left eye
• H44.2A3 Degenerative myopia with choroidal neovascularization, bilateral
• H44.2A9 Degenerative myopia with choroidal neovascularization, unspecified eye

Code annotations containing back-references to H44.2A

Back-references to H44.2

• Type 2 Excludes: H15.8 Other disorders of sclera ("degenerative myopia (H44.2-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: H52.1 Myopia ("degenerative myopia (H44.2-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for H44.2A

• Myopia (axial) (congenital) › degenerative (malignant) › with › choroidal neovascularization

Nearby codes

• H44.2 Degenerative myopia
• H44.20 Degenerative myopia, unspecified eye
• H44.21 Degenerative myopia, right eye
• H44.22 Degenerative myopia, left eye
• H44.23 Degenerative myopia, bilateral
• H44.2A Degenerative myopia with choroidal neovascularization (this code)
• H44.2A1 Degenerative myopia with choroidal neovascularization, right eye
• H44.2A2 Degenerative myopia with choroidal neovascularization, left eye
• H44.2A3 Degenerative myopia with choroidal neovascularization, bilateral
• H44.2A9 Degenerative myopia with choroidal neovascularization, unspecified eye
• H44.2B Degenerative myopia with macular hole