H44.2C
Header — not billableDegenerative myopia with retinal detachment
The ICD-10 code for degenerative myopia with retinal detachment is H44.2C.
H44.2C is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 4 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Use additional code
This code represents an underlying condition. When a related manifestation is also present, coding convention calls for an additional code to be listed after this one.
- code to identify the retinal detachment (H33.-)
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •Laterality-specific codes exist for this condition — confirm the affected side is documented.
- •If the associated manifestation or related condition noted above is also documented, an additional code should be reported alongside this one.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- H44.20Degenerative myopia, unspecified eye
- H44.21Degenerative myopia, right eye
- H44.22Degenerative myopia, left eye
- H44.23Degenerative myopia, bilateral
- H44.2ADegenerative myopia with choroidal neovascularizationnon-billable header
- H44.2BDegenerative myopia with macular holenon-billable header
- H44.2DDegenerative myopia with foveoschisisnon-billable header
- H44.2EDegenerative myopia with other maculopathynon-billable header
- H44.2CDegenerative myopia with retinal detachmentnon-billable header