2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H44.19Other endophthalmitis

ICD-10-CM Codes›H00–H59›H43-H44›H44

ICD-10-CM H44.19
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

H44.19 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other endophthalmitis. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 121 through 122. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Uveitis and ocular inflammation.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
H44.19
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other endophthalmitis
Short Description
Other endophthalmitis
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
H44.1
Other endophthalmitis

Code Classification

ChapterH00–H59Diseases of the eye and adnexa
SectionH43-H44Disorders of vitreous body and globe
CategoryH44Disorders of globe
This CodeH44.19Other endophthalmitis

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Adenoviral eye disease
  • Bilateral chronic endophthalmitis
  • Bilateral endophthalmitis of eyes
  • Chronic endophthalmitis
  • Chronic endophthalmitis of left eye
  • Chronic endophthalmitis of right eye
  • Endogenous endophthalmitis
  • Endophthalmitis of left eye
  • Endophthalmitis of right eye
  • Fungal infection of eye
  • Glaucoma drainage implant endophthalmitis
  • Infection caused by Toxocara
  • Invasive aspergillosis
  • Invasive ocular aspergillosis
  • Ocular candidiasis
  • Ocular diphtheria
  • Ocular toxocariasis
  • Ophthalmic Lyme borreliosis
  • Parasitic endophthalmitis
  • Postoperative endophthalmitis
  • Post-traumatic endophthalmitis
  • Sterile endophthalmitis
  • Toxocara endophthalmitis
  • Viral eye infection

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Endophthalmitis(acute) (infective) (metastatic) (subacute)
      • specified NEC

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR EYE004
Uveitis and ocular inflammation
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Endophthalmitis

    suppurative inflammation of the tissues of the internal structures of the eye frequently associated with an infection.

  • Bacterial Endophthalmitis

    endophthalmitis caused by bacterial infection of the vitreous or aqueous humors.

  • Phacoanaphylactic Endophthalmitis|Phacoanaphylactic endophthalmitis

    a chronic endophthalmitis with a sonal granulomatous inflammatory area surrounding a ruptured lens.

  • Endophthalmitis

    an infectious process affecting the internal structures of the eye.

  • Endophthalmitis, CTCAE|Endophthalmitis|Endophthalmitis

    a disorder characterized by an infectious process involving the internal structures of the eye.

  • Fungal Endophthalmitis

    inflammation of the lining of the ocular cavities, which results from a fungal infection.

  • Grade 2 Endophthalmitis, CTCAE|Grade 2 Endophthalmitis

    local intervention indicated

  • Grade 3 Endophthalmitis, CTCAE|Grade 3 Endophthalmitis

    systemic intervention; hospitalization indicated

  • Grade 4 Endophthalmitis, CTCAE|Grade 4 Endophthalmitis

    best corrected visual acuity of 20/200 or worse in the affected eye

  • Parasitic Endophthalmitis

    infection of the interior of the eye, especially the aqueous and/or vitreous humor, by a parasite.

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Convert H44.19 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
360.19 Endophthalmitis NEC
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About H44.19Overview

Is H44.19 (Other endophthalmitis) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other endophthalmitis on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does H44.19 group to?

When other endophthalmitis is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 121, 122, with relative weights from 0.7858 to 1.1633 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of H44.19?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other endophthalmitis converts to ICD-9-CM 360.19 (endophthalmitis NEC). The mapping is a direct match.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.