H44.2D9
BillableDegenerative myopia with foveoschisis, unspecified eye
Degenerative myopia with foveoschisis, unspecified 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(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(23)
SNOMED CT
- Drusen of optic disc33629003
- Hyaline bodies of optic disc33629003
- Optic disc drusen33629003
- Optic nerve head drusen33629003
- Microphthalmia, retinitis pigmentosa, foveoschisis, optic disc drusen syndrome778021002
- Nanophthalmos, retinitis pigmentosa, foveoschisis, optic disc drusen syndrome778021002
- Foveoschisis due to high myopia1231274002
- Myopic foveoschisis1231274002
- Myopic traction maculopathy1231274002
- Retinal detachment due to degenerative progressive high myopia1231728000
- Retinal detachment due to high myopia1231728000
Clinical Terms
- Drusen of optic disc
- Foveoschisis due to high myopia
- Nanophthalmos, retinitis pigmentosa, foveoschisis, optic disc drusen syndrome
- Optic nerve head drusen
- Hyaline bodies of optic disc
- Microphthalmia, retinitis pigmentosa, foveoschisis, optic disc drusen syndrome
- Optic disc drusen
- Retinal detachment due to high myopia
- Myopic foveoschisis
- Retinal detachment due to degenerative progressive high myopia
- Myopic traction maculopathy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for degenerative myopia with foveoschisis, unspecified eye?
The ICD-10-CM code for degenerative myopia with foveoschisis, unspecified eye is H44.2D9. The full clinical description is "Degenerative myopia with foveoschisis, unspecified eye". H44.2D9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H44.2D9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H44.2D9 represents “Degenerative myopia with foveoschisis, unspecified 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 H44.2D9 a billable code?
Yes, H44.2D9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H44.2D9 in?
H44.2D9 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What SNOMED CT codes does H44.2D9 map to?
H44.2D9 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 33629003, 1231274002, 778021002, 1231728000. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H44.2D9?
H44.2D9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4509138. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H44.2D9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like degenerative myopia with foveoschisis, unspecified 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 H44.2D9?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H44.2D9 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.