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H44.653

Billable

Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in vitreous body, 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 gel-like substance filling both eyes for an extended period, typically from past injuries.

Coding Tips

  • •Use only when documentation clearly indicates bilateral involvement in vitreous body
  • •Confirm magnetic nature and retained (old) status of foreign bodies

Code Hierarchy

└H44Disorders of globe└H44.6Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic└H44.65Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in vitreous body└H44.653Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in vitreous body, bilateral
└H44.653Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in vitreous body, bilateral

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