2022 ICD-10-CM Code H44.003
Unspecified purulent endophthalmitis, bilateral
Valid for Submission
| ICD-10: | H44.003 |
| Short Description: | Unspecified purulent endophthalmitis, bilateral |
| Long Description: | Unspecified purulent endophthalmitis, bilateral |
Code Classification
H44.003 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of unspecified purulent endophthalmitis, bilateral. The code H44.003 is valid during the fiscal year 2022 from October 01, 2021 through September 30, 2022 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
The ICD-10-CM code H44.003 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like acute endophthalmitis, acute endophthalmitis of left eye, acute endophthalmitis of right eye, bilateral acute endophthalmitis of eyes, bilateral endophthalmitis of eyes , endophthalmitis of left eye, etc.
Unspecified diagnosis codes like H44.003 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Acute endophthalmitis
- Acute endophthalmitis of left eye
- Acute endophthalmitis of right eye
- Bilateral acute endophthalmitis of eyes
- Bilateral endophthalmitis of eyes
- Endophthalmitis of left eye
- Endophthalmitis of right eye
- Infection of bilateral eyes
Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping
The ICD-10 code H44.003 is grouped in the following groups for version MS-DRG V39.0 What are Diagnostic Related Groups?
The Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a patient classification scheme which provides a means of relating the type of patients a hospital treats. The DRGs divides all possible principal diagnoses into mutually exclusive principal diagnosis areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). applicable from 10/01/2021 through 09/30/2022.
| MS-DRG | MS-DRG Title | MCD | Relative Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 121 | ACUTE MAJOR EYE INFECTIONS WITH CC/MCC | 02 | 1.1887 |
| 122 | ACUTE MAJOR EYE INFECTIONS WITHOUT CC/MCC | 02 | 0.6438 |
The relative weight of a diagnostic related group determines the reimbursement rate based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.
Convert H44.003 to ICD-9 Code
The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code H44.003 its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
Information for Patients
Eye Infections
Your eyes can get infections from bacteria, fungi, or viruses. Eye infections can occur in different parts of the eye and can affect just one eye or both. Two common eye infections are
- Conjunctivitis - also known as pink eye. Conjunctivitis is often due to an infection. Children frequently get it, and it is very contagious.
- Stye - a bump on the eyelid that happens when bacteria from your skin get into the hair follicle of an eyelash.
Symptoms of eye infections may include redness, itching, swelling, discharge, pain, or problems with vision. Treatment depends on the cause of the infection and may include compresses, eye drops, creams, or antibiotics.
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Code History
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)