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H44.791

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Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, in other or multiple sites, right eye

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

What This Code Means

A foreign object that is not magnetic has become lodged inside the right eye and has been present for some time (old/retained). The object is located in areas of the eye other than the specific sites mentioned in other codes, or in multiple locations within the eye.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify the laterality is documented as right eye; if bilateral or left eye, use different codes (H44.792 for left, H44.793 for bilateral)
  • •Confirm the foreign body is nonmagnetic; if magnetic, use code H44.681 instead, as magnetic foreign bodies require different clinical management

Code Hierarchy

└H44Disorders of globe└H44.7Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic└H44.79Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, in other or multiple sites└H44.791Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, in other or multiple sites, right eye
└H44.791Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, in other or multiple sites, right eye

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