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H44.733

Billable

Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in lens, bilateral

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

What This Code Means

Nonmagnetic foreign objects that have been retained in the lens of both eyes for an extended period.

Coding Tips

  • •This is an uncommon presentation; ensure bilateral lens involvement is explicitly documented
  • •Consider whether separate codes for each eye might be more appropriate if the objects differ in nature or timing

Code Hierarchy

└H44Disorders of globe└H44.7Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic└H44.73Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in lens└H44.733Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in lens, bilateral
└H44.733Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in lens, bilateral

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