H44.819

What This Code Means

Blood accumulation inside the eye (hemophthalmos) where the specific eye affected is not documented or specified. This condition can result from trauma, bleeding disorders, or vascular abnormalities and may cause vision problems.

Coding Tips

• •Use this code only when the documentation does not specify whether the right eye, left eye, or both eyes are affected; if laterality is documented, use the more specific codes H44.811 (right eye) or H44.812 (left eye)
• •Investigate the underlying cause of the hemophthalmos (trauma, anticoagulation therapy, bleeding disorder) as this may require additional coding to capture the complete clinical picture