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H44.793

Billable

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

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

What This Code Means

Old, non-magnetic foreign objects lodged in various locations within both eyes that have been retained over time.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm bilateral involvement is documented before assigning this code
  • •Specify the anatomical locations in both eyes when multiple sites are involved

Code Hierarchy

└H44Disorders of globe└H44.7Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic└H44.79Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, in other or multiple sites└H44.793Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, in other or multiple sites, bilateral
└H44.793Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, in other or multiple sites, bilateral

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