H44.2
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Degenerative myopia
Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.
Also Known As
Malignant myopia
✅ No additional coding notes for H44.2
Child Codes (9)
H44.20Degenerative myopia, unspecified eyeH44.21Degenerative myopia, right eyeH44.22Degenerative myopia, left eyeH44.23Degenerative myopia, bilateralH44.2ADegenerative myopia with choroidal neovascularizationH44.2BDegenerative myopia with macular holeH44.2CDegenerative myopia with retinal detachmentH44.2DDegenerative myopia with foveoschisisH44.2EDegenerative myopia with other maculopathy
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CodeH44.2
BillableNo — Header code
ParentH44
CategoryDiseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes9
Data Source
CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)