H44.0 Purulent endophthalmitis

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• bleb associated endophthalmitis (H59.4-)

Use additional code

• code to identify organism

Applies from H44 Disorders of globe

Includes

• disorders affecting multiple structures of eye

Codes under H44.0

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

Nearby codes

• H44 Disorders of globe
• H44.0 Purulent endophthalmitis (this code)
• H44.00 Unspecified purulent endophthalmitis
• H44.001 Unspecified purulent endophthalmitis, right eye
• H44.002 Unspecified purulent endophthalmitis, left eye
• H44.003 Unspecified purulent endophthalmitis, bilateral
• H44.009 Unspecified purulent endophthalmitis, unspecified eye