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H44.612

Billable

Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in anterior chamber, 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 retained in the front chamber of the left eye for an extended period.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm documentation specifies the anterior chamber location before assigning this code
  • •This code is more specific than unspecified codes and should be used when location is clearly documented

Code Hierarchy

└H44Disorders of globe└H44.6Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic└H44.61Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in anterior chamber└H44.612Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in anterior chamber, left eye
└H44.612Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in anterior chamber, left eye

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