H44.792

H44.792

Billable

Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, in other or multiple sites, 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 lodged in various locations within the left eye that has been retained over time.

Coding Tips

•Use this code when the foreign body location is in multiple sites or other unspecified intraocular locations
•Document the specific anatomical location(s) when possible for clinical clarity

Code Hierarchy

└H44Disorders of globe └H44.7Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic └H44.79Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, in other or multiple sites └H44.792Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, in other or multiple sites, left eye

└H44.792Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, in other or multiple sites, left eye