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 myopia 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
chapter
7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
block
H49-H52Disorders of ocular muscles, binocular movement, accommodation and refraction
category
H52Disorders of refraction and accommodation
currentH52
Official coding notes
Excludes1 (do not code together)
- degenerative myopia (H44.2-)
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
Ophthalmologist
Related codes
Sibling codes
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 408757002high
Axial myopia
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 345061000119109high
Bilateral myopia of eyes
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 232134006high
Congenital axial myopia
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 232135007high
Index myopia
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 57190000high
Myopia
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 339301000119109high
Myopia of left eye
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
H52.1
Replacement codes
H52.10 — Myopia, unspecified eyeH52.11 — Myopia, right eyeH52.12 — Myopia, left eyeH52.13 — Myopia, bilateral
Common synonyms
Myopia
Frequently asked questions
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