H44.701
BillableUnspecified retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, right eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A foreign object that is not magnetic has become lodged inside the right eye and has been there for some time (old/chronic). The exact type or location of the foreign object is not specified in the medical record.
Coding Tips
- •Verify whether the foreign body is magnetic or nonmagnetic, as this distinction determines code selection (H44.60 series for magnetic vs. H44.70 series for nonmagnetic)
- •Confirm the laterality (right eye, left eye, or bilateral) and document the duration/chronicity to support the 'retained (old)' designation; if the foreign body was recently removed, use a different code
Code Hierarchy
└H44Disorders of globe└H44.7Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic└H44.70Unspecified retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic└H44.701Unspecified retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, right eye
└H44.701Unspecified retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, right eye