Other degenerative disorders of globe, bilateral

This code signifies a non-specific, progressive deterioration affecting both eyeballs, excluding conditions like myopia, hyperopia, or astigmatism. It encompasses various age-related or idiopathic degenerative processes impacting the overall structure and function of the globe.

Assign this code when documentation indicates bilateral, generalized degenerative changes of the eye that are not more specifically classified elsewhere. This typically applies when the ophthalmologist notes diffuse, non-inflammatory, and non-traumatic degeneration affecting both eyes, without a more precise diagnosis like macular degeneration or glaucoma.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "bilateral" involvement; otherwise, a unilateral code or unspecified laterality code may be more appropriate.
• Always look for more specific diagnoses (e.g., specific retinal degenerations, corneal degenerations) before defaulting to this code.
• This code should be used as a last resort when no other specific degenerative disorder of the globe can be identified and documented.