H44.023
BillableVitreous abscess (chronic), bilateral
Vitreous abscess (chronic), bilateral
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
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for vitreous abscess (chronic), bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for vitreous abscess (chronic), bilateral is H44.023. The full clinical description is "Vitreous abscess (chronic), bilateral". H44.023 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H44.023 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H44.023 represents "Vitreous abscess (chronic), bilateral". It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is H44.023 a billable code?
Yes, H44.023 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H44.023 in?
H44.023 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H44.023?
H44.023 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: bleb associated endophthalmitis (H59.4-).
Are additional codes required with H44.023?
Yes, when using H44.023 you should also code: code to identify organism.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H44.023?
H44.023 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881084. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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