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H44.742

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

Coding Tips

  • •Verify left eye laterality and posterior wall location are documented in the clinical notes
  • •Note any complications such as retinal scarring or vitreous hemorrhage that may have resulted from 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└H44.742Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in posterior wall of globe, left eye
└H44.742Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in posterior wall of globe, left eye

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