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H44.741

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Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in posterior wall of globe, 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 back wall of the right eyeball for an extended period.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm the foreign body is located in the posterior wall of the globe, not in other intraocular structures
  • •Document any associated retinal damage, detachment, or vision loss related to the retained object

Code Hierarchy

└H44Disorders of globe└H44.7Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic└H44.74Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in posterior wall of globe└H44.741Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in posterior wall of globe, right eye
└H44.741Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in posterior wall of globe, right eye

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