ICD-10 Diagnosis Code H44.2E2
Degenerative myopia with other maculopathy, left eye
Diagnosis Code H44.2E2
ICD-10: H44.2E2
Short Description: Degenerative myopia with other maculopathy, left eye
Long Description: Degenerative myopia with other maculopathy, left eye
This is the 2019 version of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code H44.2E2
Valid for Submission
The code H44.2E2 is valid for submission for HIPAA-covered transactions.
Code Classification
Short Description: Degenerative myopia with other maculopathy, left eye
Long Description: Degenerative myopia with other maculopathy, left eye
This is the 2019 version of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code H44.2E2
Valid for Submission
The code H44.2E2 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 H44.2E2 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 H44.2E2 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 (approximate) Approximate Flag
The approximate flag is on, indicating that the relationship between the code in the source system and the code in the target system is an approximate equivalent.
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:
- H44.20 - Degenerative myopia, unspecified eye
- H44.21 - Degenerative myopia, right eye
- H44.22 - Degenerative myopia, left eye
- H44.23 - Degenerative myopia, bilateral