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H44.732

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Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in lens, left 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 left eye for an extended period.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify left eye laterality and lens location are clearly documented in the medical record
  • •Note any associated cataracts or lens opacities that may have developed secondary to the retained object

Code Hierarchy

└H44Disorders of globe└H44.7Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic└H44.73Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in lens└H44.732Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in lens, left eye
└H44.732Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in lens, left eye

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