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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for malignant myopia

H44.2

Degenerative myopia

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Myopia (axial) (congenital) › malignant”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding malignant myopia

The ICD-10-CM code for malignant myopia is H44.2 (Degenerative myopia).

Within H44 (disorders of globe), H44.2 is specifically for degenerative myopia. Related codes cover purulent endophthalmitis (H44.0), other endophthalmitis (H44.1), other and unspecified degenerative disorders of globe (H44.3), hypotony of eye (H44.4), degenerated conditions of globe (H44.5), retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic (H44.6), retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic (H44.7), other disorders of globe (H44.8) and 1 more.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H44.20 (unspecified eye), H44.21 (right eye), H44.22 (left eye), H44.23 (bilateral), H44.2A (with choroidal neovascularization), H44.2B (with macular hole), H44.2C (with retinal detachment), H44.2D (with foveoschisis) and 1 more.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Common questions about malignant myopia ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for malignant myopia?

H44.2 — Degenerative myopia (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is H44.2 billable?

No. H44.2 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.