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H44.711

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Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in anterior chamber, right 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 in the front chamber of the right eye for a long time.

Coding Tips

  • •The anterior chamber is the space between the cornea and iris; this specific location is important for treatment planning
  • •Document whether the foreign body is embedded, loose, or causing inflammation to guide clinical management

Code Hierarchy

└H44Disorders of globe└H44.7Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic└H44.71Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in anterior chamber└H44.711Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in anterior chamber, right eye
└H44.711Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in anterior chamber, right eye

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