H44.3 – Other and unspecified degenerative disorders of globe
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Disorders of vitreous body and globe
ICD-10-CM code
H44.3
- Code
H44.3(claims format:H443)- Description
- Other and unspecified degenerative disorders of globe
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 7. Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
- Block
- H43-H44 Disorders of vitreous body and globe
- Parent codes
- H44
Billable codes under H44.3
H44.3 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- H44.30 – Unspecified degenerative disorder of globeBillable
- H44.31 – ChalcosisHeader (more codes below)
- H44.32 – Siderosis of eyeHeader (more codes below)
- H44.39 – Other degenerative disorders of globeHeader (more codes below)
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
H44 – Disorders of globe
Includes:
- disorders affecting multiple structures of eye
Related codes in H44
- H44.0 – Purulent endophthalmitisHeader
- H44.1 – Other endophthalmitisHeader
- H44.2 – Degenerative myopiaHeader
- H44.4 – Hypotony of eyeHeader
- H44.5 – Degenerated conditions of globeHeader
- H44.6 – Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magneticHeader
- H44.7 – Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagneticHeader
- H44.8 – Other disorders of globeHeader
- H44.9 – Unspecified disorder of globeBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code H44.3?
H44.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for other and unspecified degenerative disorders of globe, in the block H43-H44 (Disorders of vitreous body and globe).
Is H44.3 a billable code?
No. H44.3 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does H44.3 belong to?
It belongs to category H44 – Disorders of globe.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.