H44.693
BillableRetained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic, in other or multiple sites, bilateral
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 stuck inside the eye for a long time, located in various areas of the eye and affecting both eyes.
Coding Tips
- •This code is used when a magnetic foreign body is retained in multiple or other sites of the eye bilaterally; document the specific location if known for more precise coding
- •Distinguish between magnetic and nonmagnetic foreign bodies as they have different treatment approaches and require different codes
Code Hierarchy
└H44Disorders of globe└H44.6Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic└H44.69Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic, in other or multiple sites└H44.693Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic, in other or multiple sites, bilateral
└H44.693Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic, in other or multiple sites, bilateral