ICD10
ICD-10 Code H44.0: Purulent endophthalmitis
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents purulent endophthalmitis in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
- This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.
Code hierarchy
chapter
7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
block
H43-H44Disorders of vitreous body and globe
category
H44Disorders of globe
currentH44
Official coding notes
Applicable to
- code to identify organism
Excludes1 (do not code together)
- bleb associated endophthalmitis (H59.4-)
Use additional code
- code to identify organism
Where you may see this code
You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.
Related specialists
Ophthalmologist
Related codes
H44.1Other endophthalmitiscategoryH44.2Degenerative myopiacategoryH44.3Other and unspecified degenerative disorders of globecategoryH44.4Hypotony of eyecategoryH44.5Degenerated conditions of globecategoryH44.6Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magneticcategoryH44.7Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagneticcategoryH44.8Other disorders of globecategoryH44.9Unspecified disorder of globecode
Sibling codes
H44.1Other endophthalmitisH44.2Degenerative myopiaH44.3Other and unspecified degenerative disorders of globeH44.4Hypotony of eyeH44.5Degenerated conditions of globeH44.6Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magneticH44.7Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagneticH44.8Other disorders of globeH44.9Unspecified disorder of globebillable
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 95679004high
Abscess of eye
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1208910001high
Acute bacterial endophthalmitis following surgical procedure
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1493002high
Acute endophthalmitis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 348831000119103high
Acute endophthalmitis of left eye
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 348381000119107high
Acute endophthalmitis of right eye
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 128984004high
Bacterial infection of eye
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
H44.0
Common synonyms
Purulent endophthalmitis
Frequently asked questions
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