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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for myopia

H52.1

Myopia

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Myopia (axial) (congenital)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding myopia

The ICD-10-CM code for myopia is H52.1 (Myopia). The official index lists 12 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on H52.1.

Within H52 (disorders of refraction and accommodation), H52.1 is specifically for myopia. Related codes cover Hypermetropia (H52.0), astigmatism (H52.2), Anisometropia and aniseikonia (H52.3), Presbyopia (H52.4), disorders of accommodation (H52.5), other disorders of refraction (H52.6) and unspecified disorder of refraction (H52.7).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H52.10 (unspecified eye), H52.11 (right eye), H52.12 (left eye) and H52.13 (bilateral).

Don't report H52.1 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: degenerative myopia (H44.2-).

More specific myopia codes (official index)

  • degenerative (malignant) H44.20 — Degenerative myopia, unspecified eye
  • with
  • choroidal neovascularization H44.2A — Degenerative myopia with choroidal neovascularization
  • foveoschisis H44.2D — Degenerative myopia with foveoschisis
  • macular hole H44.2B — Degenerative myopia with macular hole
  • retinal detachment H44.2C — Degenerative myopia with retinal detachment
  • specified maculopathy NEC H44.2E — Degenerative myopia with other maculopathy
  • bilateral H44.23 — Degenerative myopia, bilateral
  • left eye H44.22 — Degenerative myopia, left eye
  • right eye H44.21 — Degenerative myopia, right eye
  • malignant H44.2 — Degenerative myopia
  • pernicious H44.2 — Degenerative myopia
  • progressive high (degenerative) H44.2 — Degenerative myopia

Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for H52.1)

Common questions about myopia ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for myopia?

H52.1 — Myopia (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: H44.20, H44.2A, H44.2D, H44.2B and others below.

What is the ICD-10 code for degenerative myopia?

H44.20 — Degenerative myopia, unspecified eye.

What is the ICD-10 code for malignant myopia?

H44.2 — Degenerative myopia (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

What is the ICD-10 code for pernicious myopia?

H44.2 — Degenerative myopia (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

What is the ICD-10 code for progressive high myopia?

H44.2 — Degenerative myopia (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

Is H52.1 billable?

No. H52.1 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.