H44.5
Non-billableDegenerated conditions of globe
Degenerated conditions of globe
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Degenerated conditions of globeC0154777
- Degenerative disorder of eyeC0154777
- Degenerative disorder of eye (disorder)C0154777
- Degenerative disorder of globeC0154777
- Degenerative disorder of globe, unspecifiedC0154777
- Eye degenerative disorderC0154777
- Eye degenerative disorder NOSC0154777
- Unspecified degenerative disorder of globeC0154777
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code H44.5?
ICD-10-CM code H44.5 represents "Degenerated conditions of globe". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is H44.5 a billable code?
No, H44.5 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under H44.5.
What chapter is H44.5 in?
H44.5 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What are the subcategories under H44.5?
H44.5 has 4 child codes, including: H44.50 (Unspecified degenerated conditions of globe), H44.51 (Absolute glaucoma), H44.52 (Atrophy of globe), H44.53 (Leucocoria).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H44.5?
H44.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0154777. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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