What does ICD-10 code H44.2A mean?

ICD-10 code H44.2A is the standardized code used for degenerative myopia with choroidal neovascularization in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code H44.2A used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code H44.2A when recording degenerative myopia with choroidal neovascularization in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code H44.2A confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code H44.2A: Degenerative myopia with choroidal neovascularization

Name: ICD-10 Code H44.2A: Degenerative myopia with choroidal neovascularization
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:11:03.614Z

H44.2A is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Degenerative myopia with choroidal neovascularization. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents degenerative myopia with choroidal neovascularization in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

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7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)

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H43-H44Disorders of vitreous body and globe

Official coding notes

Applicable to

code for any associated choroid disorders (H31.-)

Use additional code

code for any associated choroid disorders (H31.-)

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

OphthalmologistCardiologist

Sibling codes

H44.20Degenerative myopia, unspecified eyebillable H44.21Degenerative myopia, right eyebillable H44.22Degenerative myopia, left eyebillable H44.23Degenerative myopia, bilateralbillable H44.2BDegenerative myopia with macular hole H44.2CDegenerative myopia with retinal detachment H44.2DDegenerative myopia with foveoschisis H44.2EDegenerative myopia with other maculopathy

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Degenerative myopia with choroidal neovascularization

Frequently asked questions

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