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ICD-10-CM Code for Parasitic endophthalmitis, unspecified H44.12

ICD-10 code H44.12 for Parasitic endophthalmitis, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the eye and adnexa .

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Official Long Descriptor

Parasitic endophthalmitis, unspecified

H44.1

Excludes1: bleb associated endophthalmitis (H59.4-)

Excludes2: ophthalmia nodosa (H16.2-)

H44

Includes: disorders affecting multiple structures of eye

 
H44.12 Parasitic endophthalmitis, unspecified
Child Code
Parasitic endophthalmitis, unspecified, right eye
Child Code
Parasitic endophthalmitis, unspecified, left eye
Child Code
Parasitic endophthalmitis, unspecified, bilateral
Child Code
Parasitic endophthalmitis, unspecified, unspecified eye

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