H44 – Disorders of globe
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Disorders of vitreous body and globe
ICD-10-CM code
H44
- Code
H44(claims format:H44)- Description
- 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
Billable codes under H44
H44 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- H44.0 – Purulent endophthalmitisHeader (more codes below)
- H44.1 – Other endophthalmitisHeader (more codes below)
- H44.2 – Degenerative myopiaHeader (more codes below)
- H44.3 – Other and unspecified degenerative disorders of globeHeader (more codes below)
- H44.4 – Hypotony of eyeHeader (more codes below)
- H44.5 – Degenerated conditions of globeHeader (more codes below)
- H44.6 – Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magneticHeader (more codes below)
- H44.7 – Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagneticHeader (more codes below)
- H44.8 – Other disorders of globeHeader (more codes below)
- H44.9 – Unspecified disorder of globeBillable
Notes for H44
Includes:
- disorders affecting multiple structures of eye
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code H44?
H44 is the ICD-10-CM code for disorders of globe, in the block H43-H44 (Disorders of vitreous body and globe).
Is H44 a billable code?
No. H44 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
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.