H44.829 ICD-10-CM Code: Luxation of globe, unspecified eye
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FY 2026 Apr update / Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59) / Disorders of vitreous body and globe (H43-H44)
H44.829
Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidanceLuxation of globe, unspecified eye
The eyeball has become displaced or dislocated from its normal position in the eye socket, but the specific eye (left or right) is not documented. This is a serious condition that requires immediate medical attention to prevent vision loss.
CMS-HCC V28
00
RAF 0
CMS-HCC V24
00
RAF 0
ACA/HHS
00
RAF 0
ESRD/PACE
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RAF 0
RXHCC
00
RAF 0
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Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr update, Apr 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2026. CMS-HCC V28 is 100% phased in for payment year 2026.
Is H44.829 an HCC code?
No. H44.829 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.
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This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
H44.829 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for luxation of globe, unspecified eye. The eyeball has become displaced or dislocated from its normal position in the eye socket, but the specific eye (left or right) is not documented. This is a serious condition that requires immediate medical attention to prevent vision loss. H44.829 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the eye and adnexa (h00-h59), within the section covering disorders of vitreous body and globe (h43-h44).
H44.829 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.
If documentation specifies which eye is affected, use H44.821 (right eye) or H44.822 (left eye) instead of the unspecified code H44.829.
HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for H44.829 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.
Coding Tips
- •If documentation specifies which eye is affected, use H44.821 (right eye) or H44.822 (left eye) instead of the unspecified code H44.829
- •Luxation of globe often results from trauma; review the medical record for an associated injury code (Chapter 19 - External causes) to capture the complete clinical picture