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H44.613

Billable

Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in anterior chamber, bilateral

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Magnetic foreign objects that have been retained in the front chambers of both eyes for an extended period.

Coding Tips

  • •Bilateral anterior chamber involvement is relatively uncommon; verify documentation carefully
  • •Ensure both eyes are documented as having foreign bodies in the anterior chamber specifically

Code Hierarchy

└H44Disorders of globe└H44.6Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic└H44.61Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in anterior chamber└H44.613Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in anterior chamber, bilateral
└H44.613Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in anterior chamber, bilateral

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