H44.133
BillableSympathetic uveitis, bilateral
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Inflammation affecting both eyes as a reaction, where one eye develops inflammation in response to disease in the other eye.
Coding Tips
- •Bilateral sympathetic uveitis is rare; ensure documentation clearly supports bilateral involvement
- •Identify and document the primary inciting eye to guide treatment decisions
Code Hierarchy
└H44Disorders of globe└H44.1Other endophthalmitis└H44.13Sympathetic uveitis└H44.133Sympathetic uveitis, bilateral
└H44.133Sympathetic uveitis, bilateral