ICD-10-CM Code H44.029
Vitreous abscess (chronic), unspecified eye
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.H44.029 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of vitreous abscess (chronic), unspecified eye. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code H440 is used to code Endophthalmitis
Endophthalmitis is an inflammation of the internal coats of the eye. It is a possible complication of all intraocular surgeries, particularly cataract surgery, with possible loss of vision and the eye itself. Infectious etiology is the most common and various bacteria and fungi have been isolated as the cause of the endophthalmitis. Other causes include penetrating trauma and retained intraocular foreign bodies.
| Specialty: | Ophthalmology |
| MeSH Codes: | D009877, D009877 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 360.0, 360.1 |
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #121-122 - Acute major eye infections with CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #121-122 - Acute major eye infections without CC or MCC.
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Consider additional code to identify specific condition or disease
- Consider laterality specification
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code H44.029 and a single ICD9 code, 360.04 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: H44.02 - Vitreous abscess (chronic)