H44.00 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Codes
- H44.001 Unspecified purulent endophthalmitis, right eye
- H44.002 Unspecified purulent endophthalmitis, left eye
- H44.003 Unspecified purulent endophthalmitis, bilateral
- H44.009 Unspecified purulent endophthalmitis, unspecified eye
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to H44.00 ICD10 Code:
- H00-H59 Diseases of the eye and adnexa
- H43-H44 Disorders of vitreous body and globe
- H44 Disorders of globe
- H44.0 Purulent endophthalmitis
- H44.1 Other endophthalmitis
- H44.2 Degenerative myopia
- H44.3 Other and unspecified degenerative disorders of globe
- H44.4 Hypotony of eye
- H44.5 Degenerated conditions of globe
- H44.6 Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic
- H44.7 Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic
- H44.8 Other disorders of globe
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
H44.00 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about H44.00 ICD 10 code
Your eyes can get infections from bacteria, fungi, or viruses. Eye infections can occur in different parts of the eye and can affect just one eye or both. Two common eye infections are:
- Conjunctivitis - also known as pink eye. Conjunctivitis is often due to an infection. Children frequently get it, and it is very contagious.
- Stye - a bump on the eyelid that happens when bacteria from your skin get into the hair follicle of an eyelash.
Symptoms of eye infections may include redness, itching, swelling, discharge, pain, or problems with vision. Treatment depends on the cause of the infection and may include compresses, eye drops, creams, or antibiotics.
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