Degenerative myopia with retinal detachment, bilateral

This code signifies a severe form of myopia, characterized by progressive elongation of the eyeball and associated degenerative changes in the retina, specifically complicated by a retinal detachment affecting both eyes. Degenerative myopia, also known as pathological myopia, leads to significant visual impairment due to these structural alterations.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates bilateral retinal detachment occurring in the context of degenerative or pathological myopia. This typically involves ophthalmological reports detailing high myopic refractive errors, posterior staphyloma, chorioretinal atrophy, and confirmed retinal detachment in both eyes.

• Ensure documentation specifies "bilateral" involvement for both the degenerative myopia and the retinal detachment.
• Distinguish from H44.2C1 (right eye) and H44.2C2 (left eye) when laterality is unilateral.
• Code any associated complications, such as macular hole or choroidal neovascularization, with additional specific ICD-10-CM codes.