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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for parasitic endophthalmitis

H44.12

Parasitic endophthalmitis, unspecified

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Endophthalmitis (acute) (infective) (metastatic) (subacute) › parasitic”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding parasitic endophthalmitis

The ICD-10-CM code for parasitic endophthalmitis is H44.12 (Parasitic endophthalmitis, unspecified).

Within H44.1, choose H44.12 (Parasitic endophthalmitis, unspecified) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: Panuveitis (H44.11), sympathetic uveitis (H44.13) and other endophthalmitis (H44.19).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H44.121 (right eye), H44.122 (left eye), H44.123 (bilateral) and H44.129 (unspecified eye).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Common questions about parasitic endophthalmitis ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for parasitic endophthalmitis?

H44.12 — Parasitic endophthalmitis, unspecified (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is H44.12 billable?

No. H44.12 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.