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H44.721

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Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in iris or ciliary body, 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 iris or ciliary body of the right eye for a long time.

Coding Tips

  • •The iris and ciliary body are more delicate structures than the anterior chamber; document any functional impact on pupil or accommodation
  • •Foreign bodies in this location may be more difficult to remove and carry higher risk of complications

Code Hierarchy

└H44Disorders of globe└H44.7Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic└H44.72Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in iris or ciliary body└H44.721Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in iris or ciliary body, right eye
└H44.721Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in iris or ciliary body, right eye

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