ICD-10-CM Code H44.52
Atrophy of globe
NON-BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code H44.52 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the four child codes of H44.52 that describes the diagnosis 'atrophy of globe' in more detail.
- H44.52 Atrophy of globe NON-BILLABLE
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- BILLABLE H44.521 Atrophy of globe, right eye
- BILLABLE H44.522 Atrophy of globe, left eye
- BILLABLE H44.523 Atrophy of globe, bilateral
- BILLABLE H44.529 Atrophy of globe, unspecified eye
The ICD code H445 is used to code Phthisis bulbi
Phthisis bulbi is a shrunken, non-functional eye. It may result from severe eye disease, inflammation, injury, or it may represent a complication of eye surgery. Treatment options include insertion of a prosthesis, which may be preceded by enucleation of the eye.
Specialty: | Ophthalmology |
ICD 9 Code: | 360.41 |
Phthisis bulbi of the right eye due to complication of eye surgery
Coding Notes for H44.52 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Phthisis bulbi
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'H44.52 - Atrophy of globe'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code H44.52. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: H44.5 - Degenerated conditions of globe