H44
Non-billableDisorders of globe
Disorders of globe
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- disorders affecting multiple structures of eye
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •diabetes mellitus related eye conditions, , ,E09.3, E10.3, E11.3, E13.3
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury (trauma) of eye and orbitS05
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •syphilis related eye disorders, , ,A50.01, A50.3, A51.43, A52.71
Child Codes (10)
H44.0Purulent endophthalmitis
H44.1Other endophthalmitis
H44.2Degenerative myopia
H44.3Other and unspecified degenerative disorders of globe
H44.4Hypotony of eye
H44.5Degenerated conditions of globe
H44.6Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic
H44.7Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic
H44.8Other disorders of globe
H44.9Unspecified disorder of globe
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(30)
UMLS
- Disease of eyeballC0015397
- Disorder eyeC0015397
- Disorder of eyeC0015397
- Disorder of eye properC0015397
- Disorder of eye proper (disorder)C0015397
- Disorder of eyeballC0015397
- Disorder of globeC0015397
- Disorders of globeC0015397
- EYE DISC0015397
- EyeC0015397
- Eye DiseaseC0015397
- Eye DiseasesC0015397
- Eye DisorderC0015397
- Eye DisordersC0015397
- Eye diseaseC0015397
- Eye disorderC0015397
- Eye disorder NOSC0015397
- Eye disordersC0015397
- Ophthalmopathy NOSC0015397
- Unspecified disorder of eyeC0015397
- Unspecified disorder of globeC0015397
- diseases of the eyeC0015397
- eye diseaseC0015397
- eye diseasesC0015397
- eye disorderC0015397
- eye disordersC0015397
- oculopathyC0015397
- ophthalmic disordersC0015397
- ophthalmopathyC0015397
- disorders affecting multiple structures of eyeC4290125
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for disorders of globe?
The ICD-10-CM code for disorders of globe is H44. The full clinical description is "Disorders of globe". H44 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H44 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H44 represents “Disorders of globe”. It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is H44 a billable code?
No, H44 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under H44.
What chapter is H44 in?
H44 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What are the subcategories under H44?
H44 has 10 child codes, including: H44.0 (Purulent endophthalmitis), H44.1 (Other endophthalmitis), H44.2 (Degenerative myopia), H44.3 (Other and unspecified degenerative disorders of globe), and 6 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H44?
H44 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0015397, C4290125. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H44 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like disorders of globe affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of H44?
H44 maps to the ICD-11 code: 9C2Z (Disorders of the eyeball affecting both anterior and posterior segments, unspecified).
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