H44.2C

Non-Billable
ChapterH00–H59
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Degenerative myopia with retinal detachment

Metadata & Insights
  • Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59).

Instructional Notes

Use Additional Code
  • code to identify the retinal detachment (H33.-)
General instructions are available for the parent sections:

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
H43-H44Disorders of vitreous body and globe (H43-H44)
H44Disorders of globe
H44.2Degenerative myopia
H44.2CDegenerative myopia with retinal detachmentNot billable
H44.2C1Degenerative myopia with retinal detachment, right eyeBillable
H44.2C2Degenerative myopia with retinal detachment, left eyeBillable
H44.2C3Degenerative myopia with retinal detachment, bilateralBillable
H44.2C9Degenerative myopia with retinal detachment, unspecified eyeBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to H44.2C:

subcategoryH44.2
Degenerative myopia
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categoryH44
Disorders of globe
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chapterCH7
Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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