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H44.011 ICD-10-CM Code: Panophthalmitis (acute), right eye

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FY 2026 Apr update / Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59) / Disorders of vitreous body and globe (H43-H44)

H44.011

Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Panophthalmitis (acute), right eye

An acute, severe infection affecting all layers of the right eye, causing inflammation and pus accumulation throughout the eye.

CMS-HCC V28

N/A

Not mapped

CMS-HCC V24

Historical

Historical

Not used for CY2026 payment

ACA/HHS

N/A

Not mapped

ESRD/PACE

N/A

Not mapped

RXHCC

N/A

Not mapped

Code Book Path

Official
H44.0Purulent endophthalmitis
H44.01Panophthalmitis (acute)
H44.011Panophthalmitis (acute), right eye

Inclusion Terms

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for H44.011 in this effective period.

Excludes 2

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for H44.011 in this effective period.

Related Child Codes

Official
H44.012Panophthalmitis (acute), left eye
H44.013Panophthalmitis (acute), bilateral
H44.019Panophthalmitis (acute), unspecified eye

Includes

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for H44.011 in this effective period.

Excludes 1

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for H44.011 in this effective period.

Code First

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for H44.011 in this effective period.

Use Additional

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for H44.011 in this effective period.

Code Also

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for H44.011 in this effective period.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
Panophthalmitis is a medical emergency requiring immediate treatment to prevent vision loss
Ensure documentation specifies acute presentation and right eye laterality

Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →

Is H44.011 an HCC code?

No. H44.011 is a billable ICD-10-CM code with no mapping under the CMS-HCC V28 or V24 community payment models, and none under the ESRD, Part D RxHCC, or HHS-HCC models.

Code
H44.011
Description
Panophthalmitis (acute), right eye
HCC (V28)
No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
RAF reference coefficient
Billable
Yes
Payment year
2026

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This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

H44.011 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for panophthalmitis (acute), right eye. An acute, severe infection affecting all layers of the right eye, causing inflammation and pus accumulation throughout the eye. H44.011 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the eye and adnexa (h00-h59), within the section covering disorders of vitreous body and globe (h43-h44).

H44.011 is a billable ICD-10-CM code, but the current payload does not show a mapping under the CMS-HCC V28 or V24 community payment models, and none under the ESRD, Part D RxHCC, or HHS-HCC models. Do not assign risk adjustment value from this page when no source-backed mapping is shown; verify the applicable model and payment year.

Panophthalmitis is a medical emergency requiring immediate treatment to prevent vision loss.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, source-labeled coefficient references, and MEAT documentation criteria for H44.011 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • Panophthalmitis is a medical emergency requiring immediate treatment to prevent vision loss
  • Ensure documentation specifies acute presentation and right eye laterality

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

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