Skip to content
HCC Buddy home

H44.722

Billable

Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in iris or ciliary body, left eye

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

What This Code Means

A foreign object that has been lodged in the iris or ciliary body of the left eye for an extended period and is not magnetic in nature.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify documentation specifies 'left eye' and confirm the foreign body is nonmagnetic before assigning this code
  • •This code indicates a chronic condition; ensure the medical record documents that the object is retained/old rather than acute

Code Hierarchy

└H44Disorders of globe└H44.7Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic└H44.72Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in iris or ciliary body└H44.722Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in iris or ciliary body, left eye
└H44.722Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in iris or ciliary body, left eye

Open H44.722 in the Interactive Encoder

See full code details, AI coding tips, HCC mappings, and related codes in our interactive encoder. Start your 14-day Pro trial — no credit card required.

Open in EncoderStart 14-Day Pro Trial