H44.2A2 Degenerative myopia with choroidal neovascularization, left eye

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from H44 Disorders of globe

Includes

• disorders affecting multiple structures of eye

Applies from H44.2 Degenerative myopia

Applicable to

• Malignant myopia

Applies from H44.2A Degenerative myopia with choroidal neovascularization

Use additional code

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

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 124-125 in MDC 02.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 360.21 Progressive high (degenerative) myopia (approximate)
• 370.60 Corneal neovascularization, unspecified (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to H44.2A2

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-)")

Nearby codes

• H44.21 Degenerative myopia, right eye
• H44.22 Degenerative myopia, left eye
• H44.23 Degenerative myopia, bilateral
• H44.2A Degenerative myopia with choroidal neovascularization
• H44.2A1 Degenerative myopia with choroidal neovascularization, right eye
• H44.2A2 Degenerative myopia with choroidal neovascularization, left eye (this code)
• H44.2A3 Degenerative myopia with choroidal neovascularization, bilateral
• H44.2A9 Degenerative myopia with choroidal neovascularization, unspecified eye
• H44.2B Degenerative myopia with macular hole
• H44.2B1 Degenerative myopia with macular hole, right eye
• H44.2B2 Degenerative myopia with macular hole, left eye