H44.829
BillableLuxation of globe, unspecified eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
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.
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
Code Hierarchy
└H44Disorders of globe└H44.8Other disorders of globe└H44.82Luxation of globe└H44.829Luxation of globe, unspecified eye
└H44.829Luxation of globe, unspecified eye