H44.20 (Degenerative myopia, unspecified eye) compared with H44.21 (Degenerative myopia, right eye), from the official CMS tabular data. H44.20 and H44.21 code the same condition on opposite sides.
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. H44.20 and H44.21 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| H44.20Degenerative myopia, unspecified eye | H44.21Degenerative myopia, right eye | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59) | H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59) |
| Definition | Degenerative myopia, unspecified eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H44.20). | Degenerative myopia, right eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H44.21). |
| Includes | disorders affecting multiple structures of eye | disorders affecting multiple structures of eye |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources