H44.6 Non-Billable Code
Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic
Chapter Classification
Chapter 7
Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
Section Detail
H43-H44
Disorders of vitreous body and globe (H43-H44)
Code Hierarchy
This code is a child of H44.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
Coding Guidelines & Notes
excludes1
- current intraocular foreign body (S05.-)
excludes2
- retained foreign body in eyelid (H02.81-)
- retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of orbit (H05.5-)
- retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic (H44.7-)
useAdditionalCode
- code to identify magnetic foreign body (Z18.11)
More Specific Diagnosis Codes
This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.
- H44.60 - Unspecified retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic
- H44.61 - Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in anterior chamber
- H44.62 - Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in iris or ciliary body
- H44.63 - Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in lens
- H44.64 - Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in posterior wall of globe
- H44.65 - Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in vitreous body
- H44.69 - Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic, in other or multiple sites
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