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H44.72

Non-Billable
ChapterH00–H59
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in iris or ciliary body

Use a more specific code (4 billable)
H44.721Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in iris or ciliary body, right eyeH44.722Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in iris or ciliary body, left eyeH44.723Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in iris or ciliary body, bilateralH44.729Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in iris or ciliary body, unspecified eye
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59).
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
H43-H44Disorders of vitreous body and globe (H43-H44)
H44Disorders of globe
H44.7Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic
H44.72Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in iris or ciliary bodyNot billable
H44.721Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in iris or ciliary body, right eyeBillable
H44.722Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in iris or ciliary body, left eyeBillable
H44.723Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in iris or ciliary body, bilateralBillable
H44.729Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in iris or ciliary body, unspecified eyeBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to H44.72:

subcategoryH44.7
Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic
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categoryH44
Disorders of globe
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chapterCH7
Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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