H44.2D9
BillableDegenerative myopia with foveoschisis, unspecified eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A condition where severe nearsightedness causes a splitting or separation of layers in the fovea, but the documentation does not specify which eye is affected.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when the eye affected cannot be determined from documentation
- •Query the provider to determine laterality for more specific coding when possible
Code Hierarchy
└H44Disorders of globe└H44.2Degenerative myopia└H44.2DDegenerative myopia with foveoschisis└H44.2D9Degenerative myopia with foveoschisis, unspecified eye
└H44.2D9Degenerative myopia with foveoschisis, unspecified eye