H44.0
Non-billablePurulent endophthalmitis
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)
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
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify organism
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(9)
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
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(4)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for purulent endophthalmitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for purulent endophthalmitis is H44.0. The full clinical description is "Purulent endophthalmitis". H44.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H44.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H44.0 represents “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 H44.0 a billable code?
No, H44.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under H44.0.
What chapter is H44.0 in?
H44.0 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H44.0?
H44.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: bleb associated endophthalmitis (H59.4-).
What are the subcategories under H44.0?
H44.0 has 3 child codes, including: H44.00 (Unspecified purulent endophthalmitis), H44.01 (Panophthalmitis (acute)), H44.02 (Vitreous abscess (chronic)).
Are additional codes required with H44.0?
Yes, when using H44.0, also report: organism.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H44.0?
H44.0 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.
How does H44.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like purulent endophthalmitis 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 H44.0?
H44.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 9C20.2 (Purulent endophthalmitis).
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