H44.30
BillableUnspecified degenerative disorder of globe
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A degenerative condition affecting the eye globe (the eyeball) where the specific type of degeneration is not specified or documented.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when the specific type of globe degeneration cannot be determined; if chalcosis, siderosis, or other specific degenerative disorders are identified, use more specific codes
- •Review clinical documentation to determine if a more specific H44.3x code applies before assigning this unspecified code
Code Hierarchy
└H44Disorders of globe└H44.3Other and unspecified degenerative disorders of globe└H44.30Unspecified degenerative disorder of globe
└H44.30Unspecified degenerative disorder of globe