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H44.0

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Purulent endophthalmitis

Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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❌ Excludes1

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Cannot be coded with H44.0

  • • bleb associated endophthalmitis (H59.4-)

Child Codes (3)

H44.00Unspecified purulent endophthalmitisH44.01Panophthalmitis (acute)H44.02Vitreous abscess (chronic)

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Code Information

CodeH44.0
BillableNo — Header code
ParentH44
CategoryDiseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
Excludes11 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes3

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Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)