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H44.013

Billable

Panophthalmitis (acute), bilateral

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

What This Code Means

An acute, severe infection affecting all layers of both eyes, causing inflammation and pus accumulation throughout both eyes.

Coding Tips

  • •Bilateral panophthalmitis is rare and represents a critical condition requiring urgent intervention
  • •Code both eyes when documentation clearly indicates bilateral involvement

Code Hierarchy

└H44Disorders of globe└H44.0Purulent endophthalmitis└H44.01Panophthalmitis (acute)└H44.013Panophthalmitis (acute), bilateral
└H44.013Panophthalmitis (acute), bilateral

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