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H44.752

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Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in vitreous body, left eye

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

What This Code Means

An old, non-magnetic foreign object embedded in the gel-like substance inside the left eye that has remained there over time.

Coding Tips

  • •Ensure left eye is clearly documented in the medical record
  • •Confirm vitreous body is the specific location of the retained foreign body

Code Hierarchy

└H44Disorders of globe└H44.7Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic└H44.75Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in vitreous body└H44.752Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in vitreous body, left eye
└H44.752Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in vitreous body, left eye

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