H44.641
BillableRetained (old) magnetic foreign body in posterior wall of globe, right eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A magnetic metal object that has been lodged in the back wall of the right eyeball for an extended period of time. This is an old injury where the foreign body has remained in place rather than being removed.
Coding Tips
- •This code is specific to the right eye and posterior wall location—verify laterality and exact location in documentation before coding, as there are separate codes for left eye (H44.642) and bilateral (H44.643)
- •The term 'retained (old)' indicates this is a chronic condition from a previous injury; do not use this code for acute foreign body removal cases—use the appropriate acute code instead
Code Hierarchy
└H44Disorders of globe└H44.6Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic└H44.64Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in posterior wall of globe└H44.641Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in posterior wall of globe, right eye
└H44.641Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in posterior wall of globe, right eye