H44.23
BillableDegenerative myopia, bilateral
Degenerative myopia, bilateral
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- disorders affecting multiple structures of eye
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- diabetes mellitus related eye conditions (E09.3-, E10.3-, E11.3-, E13.3-)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury (trauma) of eye and orbit (S05.-)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- syphilis related eye disorders (A50.01, A50.3-, A51.43, A52.71)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Degenerative myopia32022003
- Degenerative progressive high myopia32022003
- Forster-Fuchs spot232072004
- Forster-Fuchs' spot232072004
- Degenerative myopia of left eye846621001
- Degenerative myopia of right eye846622008
- Bilateral degeneration of macula12239101000119100
- Macular degeneration of both eyes12239101000119100
- Bilateral degenerative progressive high myopia of eyes346341000119103
- Degenerative myopia of bilateral eyes346341000119103
- Degenerative progressive high myopia of bilateral eyes346341000119103
- Degenerative progressive high myopia of both eyes346341000119103
- Bilateral myopia of eyes345061000119109
- Bilateral near sightedness345061000119109
- Myopia of bilateral eyes345061000119109
- Myopia of both eyes345061000119109
- Degenerative progressive high myopia of left eye341081000119102
- Degenerative progressive high myopia of right eye335471000119108
- Forster-Fuchs spot of bilateral eyes15628851000119104
- Forster-Fuchs spot of both eyes15628851000119104
- Forster-Fuchs' spot of bilateral eyes15628851000119104
- Forster-Fuchs spot of left eye15628811000119100
- Forster-Fuchs' spot of left eye15628811000119100
- Forster-Fuchs spot of right eye15628771000119100
- Forster-Fuchs' spot of right eye15628771000119100
- Left myopia339301000119109
- Myopia of left eye339301000119109
- Myopia of right eye333701000119108
- Right myopia333701000119108
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for degenerative myopia, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for degenerative myopia, bilateral is H44.23. The full clinical description is "Degenerative myopia, bilateral". H44.23 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H44.23 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H44.23 represents "Degenerative myopia, bilateral". It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is H44.23 a billable code?
Yes, H44.23 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H44.23 in?
H44.23 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What SNOMED CT codes does H44.23 map to?
H44.23 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 12239101000119100, 346341000119103, 345061000119109, 32022003, 846621001, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H44.23?
H44.23 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881097. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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