Description | Specification | ICD Code |
---|---|---|
Degenerative Myopia | Unspecified | H44.20 |
Right eye | H44.21 | |
Left eye | H44.22 | |
Bilateral | H44.23 |
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
Myopic macular degeneration of right eye Right myopic macular degeneration ICD-10-CM H44.23 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group (s) (MS-DRG v38.0): 124 Other disorders of the eye with mcc
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H53.6 - other international versions of ICD-10 H53.6 may differ. 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 H53.6.
ICD-10 Code for Encounter for examination of eyes and vision without abnormal findings- Z01. 00- Codify by AAPC.
ICD-10-CM Code for Myopia, bilateral H52. 13.
21-23 Progressive High (Degenerative) Myopia. High myopia is defined as myopia greater than 6 diopters and an axial length of 26.5 mm while pathologic (degenerative) myopia will exhibit an axial length of 32.5 mm.
H52. 11 - Myopia, right eye | ICD-10-CM.
In nearsightedness (myopia), the point of focus is in front of the retina, making distant objects appear blurry. Nearsightedness (myopia) is a common vision condition in which you can see objects near to you clearly, but objects farther away are blurry.
Myopia (nearsightedness) is a vision impairment that causes difficulty in focusing on objects and signs that are far away. The condition is common among children and adults and can occur in one or both eyes. When it occurs in both eyes, it is called bilateral myopia.
Coding for Myopia The ICD-10 code for myopia is H52. 1, and for degenerative myopia, it is H44. 2.
ICD-10 Code for Degenerative myopia- H44. 2- Codify by AAPC.
H25. 13 Age-related nuclear cataract, bilateral - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.
Important Note:ICD-9-CM codeDescriptionICD-10-CM CodeV72.0Examination of eyes and visionZ01.00 Z01.01 Z01.020 Z01.021V80.2Special screening for neurological, eye and ear diseases; other eye conditionsZ13.5367.0HypermetropiaH52.01 H52.02 H52.03367.1MyopiaH52.11 H52.12 H52.1318 more rows•Jan 12, 2022
Hypermetropia, unspecified eye H52. 00 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM H52. 00 became effective on October 1, 2021.
High Prescriptions If you have high enough glasses prescription, you may be a candidate for special contact lens benefits. We call this high ametropia. Some insurance companies offer extra coverage in these cases, but they generally require prescriptions over 10.00 diopters.