H44.00
Non-billableUnspecified purulent endophthalmitis
Unspecified purulent endophthalmitis
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 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- bleb associated endophthalmitis (H59.4-)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- diabetes mellitus related eye conditions (E09.3-, E10.3-, E11.3-, E13.3-)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury (trauma) of eye and orbit (S05.-)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- syphilis related eye disorders (A50.01, A50.3-, A51.43, A52.71)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify organism
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified purulent endophthalmitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified purulent endophthalmitis is H44.00. The full clinical description is "Unspecified purulent endophthalmitis". H44.00 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H44.00 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H44.00 represents "Unspecified purulent endophthalmitis". 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 H44.00 a billable code?
No, H44.00 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under H44.00.
What chapter is H44.00 in?
H44.00 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H44.00?
H44.00 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: bleb associated endophthalmitis (H59.4-).
What are the subcategories under H44.00?
H44.00 has 4 child codes, including: 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).
Are additional codes required with H44.00?
Yes, when using H44.00 you should also code: code to identify organism.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H44.00?
H44.00 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0259800. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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