2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H44.2A1

Degenerative myopia with choroidal neovascularization, right eye

ICD-10-CM Code:
H44.2A1
ICD-10 Code for:
Degeneratv myopia with choroidal neovascularization, r eye
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Chronic
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the eye and adnexa
    (H00–H59)
    • Disorders of vitreous body and globe
      (H43-H44)
      • Disorders of globe
        (H44)

H44.2A1 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of degenerative myopia with choroidal neovascularization, right eye. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Neovascularization of choroid of right eye
  • Neovascularization of choroid of right eye due to degenerative myopia

Clinical Classification

Replacement Code

H442A1 replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-CM code(s):

  • H35.051 - Retinal neovascularization, unspecified, right eye
  • H35.052 - Retinal neovascularization, unspecified, left eye
  • H35.053 - Retinal neovascularization, unspecified, bilateral
  • H35.059 - Retinal neovascularization, unspecified, unspecified eye
  • H44.20 - Degenerative myopia, unspecified eye
  • H44.21 - Degenerative myopia, right eye
  • H44.22 - Degenerative myopia, left eye
  • H44.23 - Degenerative myopia, bilateral

Convert H44.2A1 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 360.21 - Progressive high myopia
    Combination Flag - Multiple codes are needed to describe the source diagnosis code. Correct coding should be done based on contextual judgment.
  • ICD-9-CM Code: 370.60 - Cornea neovasculariz NOS
    Combination Flag - Multiple codes are needed to describe the source diagnosis code. Correct coding should be done based on contextual judgment.

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.