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H44.731

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Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in lens, right eye

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

What This Code Means

A nonmagnetic foreign object that has been retained in the lens of the right eye for an extended period.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm the foreign body location is specifically in the lens and not in other ocular structures
  • •Document whether the retained object is causing vision impairment or other complications for complete clinical picture

Code Hierarchy

└H44Disorders of globe└H44.7Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic└H44.73Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in lens└H44.731Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in lens, right eye
└H44.731Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in lens, right eye

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