H44.22
BillableDegenerative myopia, left eye
Degenerative myopia, left eye
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 periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •diabetes mellitus related eye conditions, , ,E09.3, E10.3, E11.3, E13.3
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury (trauma) of eye and orbitS05
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •syphilis related eye disorders, , ,A50.01, A50.3, A51.43, A52.71
Related Codes(8)
H44.20Degenerative myopia, unspecified eye
H44.21Degenerative myopia, right eye
H44.23Degenerative myopia, bilateral
H44.2ADegenerative myopia with choroidal neovascularization
H44.2BDegenerative myopia with macular hole
H44.2CDegenerative myopia with retinal detachment
H44.2DDegenerative myopia with foveoschisis
H44.2EDegenerative myopia with other maculopathy
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(28)
SNOMED CT
- Degenerative myopia32022003
- Degenerative progressive high myopia32022003
- Forster-Fuchs spot232072004
- Forster-Fuchs' spot232072004
- Myopic macular degeneration312898002
- Degenerative myopia of left eye846621001
- Degenerative progressive high myopia of left eye341081000119102
- Forster-Fuchs spot of left eye15628811000119100
- Forster-Fuchs' spot of left eye15628811000119100
- Left myopia339301000119109
- Myopia of left eye339301000119109
- Myopic macular degeneration of left eye16320871000119102
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Degenerative myopia
- Myopic macular degeneration of left eye
- Forster-Fuchs' spot of left eye
- Myopia of left eye
- Degenerative myopia of left eye
- Degenerative progressive high myopia of left eye
- Forster-Fuchs spot of left eye
- Myopic macular degeneration
- Left myopia
- Degenerative progressive high myopia
- Forster-Fuchs spot
- Forster-Fuchs' spot
- Degenerative myopia of left eye (disorder)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for degenerative myopia, left eye?
The ICD-10-CM code for degenerative myopia, left eye is H44.22. The full clinical description is "Degenerative myopia, left eye". H44.22 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H44.22 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H44.22 represents “Degenerative myopia, left eye”. 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 H44.22 a billable code?
Yes, H44.22 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H44.22 in?
H44.22 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What SNOMED CT codes does H44.22 map to?
H44.22 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 32022003, 846621001, 341081000119102, 232072004, 15628811000119100, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H44.22?
H44.22 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5235191. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H44.22 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like degenerative myopia, left eye affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of H44.22?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H44.22 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.