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H44.702

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Unspecified retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, left eye

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

What This Code Means

A non-metal object that has been stuck inside the left eye for a long time in an unspecified location.

Coding Tips

  • •This is a nonmagnetic foreign body code; use when the specific composition or location within the eye is not documented
  • •Document the material type (glass, plastic, wood, etc.) if available, as this may affect treatment decisions

Code Hierarchy

└H44Disorders of globe└H44.7Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic└H44.70Unspecified retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic└H44.702Unspecified retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, left eye
└H44.702Unspecified retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, left eye

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