H44.2A1
BillableDegenerative myopia with choroidal neovascularization, right eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A severe form of progressive nearsightedness in the right eye where abnormal blood vessel growth occurs under the retina, potentially causing vision loss.
Coding Tips
- •This code includes a complication (choroidal neovascularization) and should not be used with a separate code for CNV
- •Document whether anti-VEGF treatment or other interventions were performed, as this may affect treatment coding
Code Hierarchy
└H44Disorders of globe└H44.2Degenerative myopia└H44.2ADegenerative myopia with choroidal neovascularization└H44.2A1Degenerative myopia with choroidal neovascularization, right eye
└H44.2A1Degenerative myopia with choroidal neovascularization, right eye