H44.79 - Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, in other or multiple sites

  • Applicable to Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, in other or multiple sites
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM H44.79 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of H44.79 - other international versions of ICD10 H44.79 may differ.
  • H44.79 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • H44.79 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
  • H44.79 - Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, in other or multiple sites
    • H44.79 - Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, in other or multiple sites
    • H44.791 - Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, in other or multiple sites, right eye
    • H44.792 - Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, in other or multiple sites, left eye
    • H44.793 - Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, in other or multiple sites, bilateral
    • H44.799 - Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, in other or multiple sites, unspecified eye

The following codes above H44.79 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to H44.79:

Chapter: H00-H59 Diseases of the eye and adnexa

Section: H43-H44 Disorders of vitreous body and globe

Category: H44 Disorders of globe

   
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

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