ICD-10 Code H44.131 – Sympathetic uveitis, right eye (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H44.131 – Sympathetic uveitis, right eye
What it is
H44.131 identifies sympathetic uveitis affecting the right eye. It refers to bilateral inflammatory eye disease that develops after injury or surgery to the other eye; confirm the affected eye in documentation.
Clinical signs
Typical findings include ocular inflammation such as redness, pain, photophobia, blurred vision, and inflammatory cells in the anterior or posterior segment. Clinical features vary; refer to documentation.
When to use this code
Use H44.131 when the provider documents sympathetic uveitis in the right eye, including cases described as sympathetic ophthalmia with right-eye involvement. Apply it when the diagnosis is explicit and laterality is clearly stated. If the note only says uveitis or eye inflammation, check documentation before coding.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for nonspecific uveitis, traumatic eye injury without sympathetic inflammation, or left-eye disease. If the record does not identify the right eye, check documentation.
Coding tip
Verify both the sympathetic diagnosis and laterality; the code is not appropriate without clear right-eye documentation.