ICD-10 Code for Endophthalmitis
Also indexed as (acute) (infective) (metastatic) (subacute)
The ICD-10-CM code for endophthalmitis is H44.009 — Unspecified purulent endophthalmitis, unspecified eye. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for endophthalmitis with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
H44.009 is billable but unspecified. If the documentation names a type, site or cause, one of the more specific codes below is likely expected.
Which endophthalmitis code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 9 codes under Endophthalmitis. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
By type
Endophthalmitis in
Endophthalmitis purulent
| vitreous abscess | H44.02 | Vitreous abscess (chronic) | not billable |
Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources