H52.1
Non-billableMyopia
Myopia
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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
- •nystagmus and other irregular eye movementsH55
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(7)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(27)
UMLS
- Close sightedC0027092
- MyopiaC0027092
- Myopia (disorder)C0027092
- Myopia:C0027092
- MyopiasC0027092
- MyopicC0027092
- Near sightedC0027092
- Near sightednessC0027092
- Near-sightednessC0027092
- NearsightedC0027092
- NearsightednessC0027092
- NearsightednessesC0027092
- Short sightednessC0027092
- Short-sightedC0027092
- Short-sightednessC0027092
- disorder myopiaC0027092
- myopiaC0027092
- near sightC0027092
- near sightedC0027092
- near sightednessC0027092
- near visionC0027092
- nearsightedC0027092
- nearsightednessC0027092
- short sightC0027092
- short sightedC0027092
- short sightednessC0027092
- short-sightedC0027092
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for myopia?
The ICD-10-CM code for myopia is H52.1. The full clinical description is "Myopia". H52.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H52.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H52.1 represents “Myopia”. It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is H52.1 a billable code?
No, H52.1 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 H52.1.
What chapter is H52.1 in?
H52.1 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H52.1?
H52.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: degenerative myopia (H44.2-).
What are the subcategories under H52.1?
H52.1 has 4 child codes, including: H52.10 (Myopia, unspecified eye), H52.11 (Myopia, right eye), H52.12 (Myopia, left eye), H52.13 (Myopia, bilateral).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H52.1?
H52.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0027092. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H52.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like myopia 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 H52.1?
H52.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: 9D00.0 (Myopia).
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