ICD-10 Diagnosis Code H44.2C9
Degenerative myopia with retinal detachment, unspecified eye
Diagnosis Code H44.2C9
ICD-10: H44.2C9
Short Description: Degenerative myopia with retinal detachment, unspecified eye
Long Description: Degenerative myopia with retinal detachment, unspecified eye
This is the 2019 version of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code H44.2C9
Valid for Submission
The code H44.2C9 is valid for submission for HIPAA-covered transactions.
Code Classification
Short Description: Degenerative myopia with retinal detachment, unspecified eye
Long Description: Degenerative myopia with retinal detachment, unspecified eye
This is the 2019 version of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code H44.2C9
Valid for Submission
The code H44.2C9 is valid for submission for HIPAA-covered transactions.
Code Classification
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Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00–H59)
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Disorders of vitreous body and globe (H43-H44)
- Disorders of globe (H44)
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Disorders of vitreous body and globe (H43-H44)
Information for Medical Professionals
Diagnostic Related Groups
The diagnosis code H44.2C9 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG V35.0)
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General Equivalence Map
The ICD-10 and ICD-9 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.
Replacement CodeReplacement Code
The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has published an update to the ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes which became effective October 1, 2018. This is a new and revised code for the FY 2019 (October 1, 2018-September 30, 2019).
This code replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10 code(s) listed below:
The diagnosis code H44.2C9 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG V35.0)
Convert to ICD-9
General Equivalence MapThe ICD-10 and ICD-9 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.
- 360.21 - Progressive high myopia (combination) Combination Flag
The combination flag indicates that more than one code in the target system is required to satisfy the full equivalent meaning of a code in the source system. - 361.9 - Retinal detachment NOS (combination) Combination Flag
The combination flag indicates that more than one code in the target system is required to satisfy the full equivalent meaning of a code in the source system.
Replacement Code
Replacement CodeThe National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has published an update to the ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes which became effective October 1, 2018. This is a new and revised code for the FY 2019 (October 1, 2018-September 30, 2019).
This code replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10 code(s) listed below:
- H33.2 - Serous retinal detachment
- H44.20 - Degenerative myopia, unspecified eye
- H44.21 - Degenerative myopia, right eye
- H44.22 - Degenerative myopia, left eye
- H44.23 - Degenerative myopia, bilateral