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H44.643

Billable

Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in posterior wall of globe, bilateral

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

What This Code Means

Magnetic metal objects that have been lodged in the back wall of both eyeballs for an extended period, typically from past penetrating injuries.

Coding Tips

  • •Use only when documentation clearly indicates bilateral involvement
  • •Confirm location is specifically the posterior wall of the globe in both eyes

Code Hierarchy

└H44Disorders of globe└H44.6Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic└H44.64Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in posterior wall of globe└H44.643Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in posterior wall of globe, bilateral
└H44.643Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in posterior wall of globe, bilateral

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