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H44.22

Billable

Degenerative myopia, left 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 left eyeball to elongate and the retina to degenerate over time.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm left eye involvement is documented in the clinical record before coding
  • •This code should be paired with H44.21 if the patient has bilateral involvement rather than using H44.23

Code Hierarchy

└H44Disorders of globe└H44.2Degenerative myopia└H44.22Degenerative myopia, left eye
└H44.22Degenerative myopia, left eye

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