H44.399
BillableOther degenerative disorders of globe, unspecified eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
This code describes various degenerative conditions affecting the eye structure that don't fit into more specific categories, when the affected eye is not specified. These are long-term conditions where the eye tissues gradually break down or deteriorate over time.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when the specific type of globe degeneration cannot be identified or documented; if the eye is specified (right, left, or bilateral), use the appropriate laterality code instead
- •Review the medical record carefully to determine if a more specific degenerative disorder code (H44.30-H44.398) applies before defaulting to this unspecified code
Code Hierarchy
└H44Disorders of globe└H44.3Other and unspecified degenerative disorders of globe└H44.39Other degenerative disorders of globe└H44.399Other degenerative disorders of globe, unspecified eye
└H44.399Other degenerative disorders of globe, unspecified eye