ICD-10 Code H44.821 – Luxation of globe, right eye (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide

The ICD-10 code for Luxation of globe, right eye is H44.821.
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H44.821 – Luxation of globe, right eye

What it is

This code identifies displacement of the right eyeball from its normal position in the orbit. Use it when documentation states the globe is luxated, dislocated, or prolapsed in the right eye.

Clinical signs

Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Findings may include obvious abnormal globe position, severe ocular trauma, pain, and impaired vision, but you should code only what is recorded.

When to use this code

Use H44.821 when the provider documents luxation of the right globe as the diagnosis or a confirmed finding. It is appropriate for traumatic or nontraumatic cases if the record specifically identifies the right eye. If laterality is unclear, check documentation before assigning the code.

Do not use for

Do not use this code for general eye injury, corneal injury, or unspecified globe displacement without right-eye documentation. If the record describes another orbital disorder instead, code that condition.

Coding tip

Always verify laterality and the exact term used; “right eye” must be documented to support H44.821.

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