ICD-10 Code H44.2B9 – Degenerative myopia with macular hole, unspecified eye (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H44.2B9 – Degenerative myopia with macular hole, unspecified eye
What it is
This code identifies degenerative, or pathologic, myopia complicated by a macular hole in an unspecified eye. Use it when the record documents both the high-myopia condition and the macular hole.
Clinical signs
Clinical features may include reduced central vision, distortion, or a central scotoma from macular involvement. Diagnosis is typically confirmed by ophthalmic examination and retinal imaging; clinical features vary, refer to documentation.
When to use this code
Use H44.2B9 when the provider documents degenerative myopia with a macular hole and does not specify right or left eye. It is appropriate for encounters focused on evaluation, monitoring, or management of the documented retinal complication. If the eye is specified, code to the laterality documented instead.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for uncomplicated myopia or for a macular hole without documented degenerative myopia. If the record does not confirm the condition, check documentation.
Coding tip
Verify both elements in the note: pathologic myopia and macular hole, plus unspecified laterality.