H44.633
BillableRetained (old) magnetic foreign body in lens, bilateral
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
This code describes a situation where magnetic metal objects have become lodged in the lens of both eyes and have been present for a long time (old/retained). The lens is the clear part of the eye that helps focus light, and these foreign bodies can affect vision.
Coding Tips
- •Verify that the foreign body is specifically magnetic in nature and located in the lens (not other eye structures) before assigning this code
- •Confirm bilateral involvement is documented in the medical record; if only one eye is affected, use the unilateral code (H44.631) instead
Code Hierarchy
└H44Disorders of globe└H44.6Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic└H44.63Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in lens└H44.633Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in lens, bilateral
└H44.633Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in lens, bilateral