H44.822
BillableLuxation of globe, left eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Displacement of the eyeball from its normal position in the eye socket on the left side, usually caused by trauma or orbital swelling.
Coding Tips
- •Confirm laterality documentation; this code is specific to the left eye only
- •Document the cause of luxation (trauma, orbital mass, inflammation) when available
Code Hierarchy
└H44Disorders of globe└H44.8Other disorders of globe└H44.82Luxation of globe└H44.822Luxation of globe, left eye
└H44.822Luxation of globe, left eye