H44.602
BillableUnspecified retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic, left eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A magnetic foreign object that has been lodged in the left eye for an extended period, with the exact location within the eye not specified.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code when the magnetic foreign body location is unspecified but confirmed to be in the left eye
- •If the specific location (anterior chamber, iris, ciliary body, etc.) becomes known, assign a more specific code instead
Code Hierarchy
└H44Disorders of globe└H44.6Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic└H44.60Unspecified retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic└H44.602Unspecified retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic, left eye
└H44.602Unspecified retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic, left eye