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H44.21

Billable

Degenerative myopia, right eye

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A progressive eye condition where severe nearsightedness causes the right eyeball to elongate and the retina to degenerate over time.

Coding Tips

  • •Always verify laterality documentation in the medical record before assigning this right eye-specific code
  • •If the patient has bilateral degenerative myopia, code both H44.21 and H44.22 rather than using H44.23

Code Hierarchy

└H44Disorders of globe└H44.2Degenerative myopia└H44.21Degenerative myopia, right eye
└H44.21Degenerative myopia, right eye

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