H44.523
BillableAtrophy of globe, bilateral
Atrophy of globe, bilateral
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 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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Phthisis bulbi111510002
- Atrophy of bilateral eyes345851000119100
- Atrophy of eye proper of bilateral eyes345851000119100
- Atrophy of eye proper of both eyes345851000119100
- Globe atrophy of bilateral eyes345851000119100
- Bilateral phthisis bulbi677381000119103
- Phthisis bulbi of bilateral eyes677381000119103
- Phthisis bulbi of both eyes677381000119103
- Phthisis bulbi of left eye677391000119100
- Phthisis bulbi of right eye677401000119103
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for atrophy of globe, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for atrophy of globe, bilateral is H44.523. The full clinical description is "Atrophy of globe, bilateral". H44.523 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H44.523 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H44.523 represents "Atrophy of globe, 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 H44.523 a billable code?
Yes, H44.523 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H44.523 in?
H44.523 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What SNOMED CT codes does H44.523 map to?
H44.523 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 345851000119100, 677381000119103, 111510002, 677391000119100, 677401000119103. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H44.523?
H44.523 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881130. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.