Is H44.2E a billable code?
No. H44.2E is a header code that groups 4 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
H44.2E: Degenerative myopia with other maculopathy
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
H44.2E groups related diagnoses under degenerative myopia with other maculopathy. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under H44.2E
- H44.2E1Degenerative myopia with other maculopathy, right eye
- H44.2E2Degenerative myopia with other maculopathy, left eye
- H44.2E3Degenerative myopia with other maculopathy, bilateral
- H44.2E9Degenerative myopia with other maculopathy, unspecified eye
Other codes in H44.2 Degenerative myopia
- H44.20Degenerative myopia, unspecified eye
- H44.21Degenerative myopia, right eye
- H44.22Degenerative myopia, left eye
- H44.23Degenerative myopia, bilateral
- H44.2ADegenerative myopia with choroidal neovascularizationheader
- H44.2BDegenerative myopia with macular holeheader
- H44.2CDegenerative myopia with retinal detachmentheader
- H44.2DDegenerative myopia with foveoschisisheader
H44.2E questions
What does H44.2E mean?
H44.2E is the ICD-10-CM code for Degenerative myopia with other maculopathy. It is in chapter 7, Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.