H44.811
BillableHemophthalmos, right eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Bleeding inside the right eye, where blood accumulates in the eye cavity.
Coding Tips
- •Distinguish from hyphema (blood in anterior chamber) which has different codes
- •Document the cause of bleeding when possible, as it may affect treatment decisions
Code Hierarchy
└H44Disorders of globe└H44.8Other disorders of globe└H44.81Hemophthalmos└H44.811Hemophthalmos, right eye
└H44.811Hemophthalmos, right eye