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ICD-10-CM Code for Purulent endophthalmitis H44.0

ICD-10 code H44.0 for Purulent endophthalmitis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the eye and adnexa .

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Official Long Descriptor

Purulent endophthalmitis
Use additional code to identify organism
Excludes1: bleb associated endophthalmitis (H59.4-)

H44

Includes: disorders affecting multiple structures of eye

 
H44.0 Purulent endophthalmitis
Child Code
Unspecified purulent endophthalmitis
Child Code
Panophthalmitis (acute)
Child Code
Vitreous abscess (chronic)

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