icd-10 code for myopia unspecified

What is refractive error?

A refractive error in which rays of light entering the eye parallel to the optic axis are brought to a focus in front of the retina when accommodation (accom modation, ocular) is relaxed. This results from an overly curved cornea or from the eyeball being too long from front to back. It is also called nearsightedness.

What is it called when the eyeball is too long from front to back?

A refractive error in which rays of light entering the eye parallel to the optic axis are brought to a focus in front of the retina, as a result of the eyeball being too long from front to back; also called nearsightedness because the near point is less distant than it is in emmetropia with an equal amplitude of accommodation.

What does type 1 excludes mean?

Type 1 Excludes Help. A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes. It means "not coded here". A type 1 excludes note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as H52.1.

Is H52.1 a reimbursement code?

H52.1 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM H52.1 became effective on October 1, 2020. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H52.1 - other international versions of ICD-10 H52.1 may differ. Type 1 Excludes.

What is the approximate match between ICd9 and ICd10?

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code H52.10 and a single ICD9 code, 367.1 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.

What is billable code?

Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.