H44.003
BillableUnspecified purulent endophthalmitis, bilateral
Unspecified purulent endophthalmitis, 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)
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
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(43)
SNOMED CT
- Acute endophthalmitis1493002
- Purulent endophthalmitis41720003
- Acute endophthalmitis of bilateral eyes1099241000119105
- Acute endophthalmitis of both eyes1099241000119105
- Bilateral acute endophthalmitis of eyes1099241000119105
- Acute endophthalmitis of left eye348831000119103
- Acute endophthalmitis of right eye348381000119107
- Bilateral endophthalmitis of eyes15681681000119107
- Endophthalmitis of bilateral eyes15681681000119107
- Endophthalmitis of both eyes15681681000119107
- Bilateral purulent endophthalmitis344141000119108
- Purulent endophthalmitis of bilateral eyes344141000119108
- Purulent endophthalmitis of both eyes344141000119108
- Endophthalmitis of left eye15681721000119101
- Endophthalmitis of right eye15681561000119104
- Infection of bilateral eyes15738601000119107
- Infection of both eyes15738601000119107
- Left purulent endophthalmitis338371000119105
- Purulent endophthalmitis of left eye338371000119105
- Purulent endophthalmitis of right eye332761000119100
- Right purulent endophthalmitis332761000119100
Clinical Terms
- Acute endophthalmitis
- Infection of both eyes
- Acute endophthalmitis of left eye
- Endophthalmitis of right eye
- Acute endophthalmitis of right eye
- Bilateral acute endophthalmitis of eyes
- Purulent endophthalmitis
- Left purulent endophthalmitis
- Endophthalmitis of bilateral eyes
- Endophthalmitis of both eyes
- Endophthalmitis of left eye
- Bilateral endophthalmitis of eyes
- Bilateral purulent endophthalmitis
- Right purulent endophthalmitis
- Purulent endophthalmitis of right eye
- Infection of bilateral eyes
- Acute endophthalmitis of both eyes
- Purulent endophthalmitis of left eye
- Acute endophthalmitis of bilateral eyes
- Purulent endophthalmitis of both eyes
- Purulent endophthalmitis of bilateral eyes
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified purulent endophthalmitis, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified purulent endophthalmitis, bilateral is H44.003. The full clinical description is "Unspecified purulent endophthalmitis, bilateral". H44.003 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H44.003 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H44.003 represents “Unspecified purulent endophthalmitis, 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 H44.003 a billable code?
Yes, H44.003 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H44.003 in?
H44.003 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H44.003?
H44.003 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: bleb associated endophthalmitis (H59.4-).
Are additional codes required with H44.003?
Yes, when using H44.003, also report: organism.
What SNOMED CT codes does H44.003 map to?
H44.003 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 1493002, 1099241000119105, 348831000119103, 348381000119107, 15681681000119107, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H44.003?
H44.003 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881074. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H44.003 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified purulent endophthalmitis, bilateral 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 H44.003?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H44.003 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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