H44.719
BillableRetained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in anterior chamber, 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 in the front chamber of the eye for a long time, but the specific eye is not documented.
Coding Tips
- •Attempt to determine laterality from clinical notes, imaging reports, or examination findings
- •If laterality cannot be determined, this code is appropriate, but query the provider if possible
Code Hierarchy
└H44Disorders of globe└H44.7Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic└H44.71Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in anterior chamber└H44.719Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in anterior chamber, unspecified eye
└H44.719Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in anterior chamber, unspecified eye