ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for H44
Disorders of globe
Coding Notes & Guidelines for H44
disorders affecting multiple structures of eye
bleb associated endophthalmitis (H59.4-)
bleb associated endophthalmitis (H59.4-)
current intraocular foreign body (S05.-)
current intraocular foreign body (S05.-)
ophthalmia nodosa (H16.2-)
- retained foreign body in eyelid (H02.81-)
- retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of orbit (H05.5-)
- retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic (H44.7-)
- retained foreign body in eyelid (H02.81-)
- retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of orbit (H05.5-)
- retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic (H44.6-)
code to identify organism
code for any associated choroid disorders (H31.-)
code to identify the retinal detachment (H33.-)
code to identify magnetic foreign body (Z18.11)
code to identify nonmagnetic foreign body (Z18.01-Z18.10, Z18.12, Z18.2-Z18.9)
Malignant myopia
Phthisis bulbi
Retained (old) intraocular foreign body NOS
Child Codes (More Specific Codes for H44):
About ICD-10-CM Code H44 (Disorders of globe)
ICD-10-CM code H44 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM H44 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about H44 - Disorders of globe. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Disorders of globe.