ICD-10 Code for Myopia
Also indexed as (axial) (congenital)
The ICD-10-CM code for myopia is H52.1 — Myopia. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for myopia with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
H52.1 cannot be submitted on a claim. It is a header code, so a more specific code from the list below is required.
Which myopia code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 11 codes under Myopia. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
By type
Myopia degenerative
| bilateral | H44.23 | Degenerative myopia, bilateral | |
| left eye | H44.22 | Degenerative myopia, left eye | |
| right eye | H44.21 | Degenerative myopia, right eye | |
| with › choroidal neovascularization | H44.2A | Degenerative myopia with choroidal neovascularization | not billable |
| with › foveoschisis | H44.2D | Degenerative myopia with foveoschisis | not billable |
| with › macular hole | H44.2B | Degenerative myopia with macular hole | not billable |
| with › retinal detachment | H44.2C | Degenerative myopia with retinal detachment | not billable |
| with › specified maculopathy NEC | H44.2E | Degenerative myopia with other maculopathy | not billable |
Codes under H52.1
Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources