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H44.709

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Unspecified retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, unspecified 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 eye for a long time in an unspecified location, with the affected eye not documented.

Coding Tips

  • •This is the least specific nonmagnetic foreign body code; attempt to determine laterality and location for more precise coding
  • •Review imaging reports or operative notes to clarify eye involvement and foreign body location

Code Hierarchy

└H44Disorders of globe└H44.7Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic└H44.70Unspecified retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic└H44.709Unspecified retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, unspecified eye
└H44.709Unspecified retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, unspecified eye

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