H44.692
BillableRetained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic, in other or multiple sites, left 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 left eye in locations other than those specifically categorized, or in multiple sites within the eye, for an extended period.
Coding Tips
- •Use when foreign body location doesn't fit other specific H44.6x categories
- •Document the specific location(s) in the medical record for clarity
Code Hierarchy
└H44Disorders of globe└H44.6Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic└H44.69Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic, in other or multiple sites└H44.692Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic, in other or multiple sites, left eye
└H44.692Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic, in other or multiple sites, left eye