H44.6

Non-billable

Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic

H44.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as H44.60 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
H00-H59
Parent
H44
Subcodes
7
Edition
FY2026

H00-H59 Diseases of the eye and adnexa

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • current intraocular foreign body (S05.-)

Excludes2 — not included here

  • 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-)

Use additional code

  • code to identify magnetic foreign body (Z18.11)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code H44.6?
H44.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic". It falls under H00-H59 Diseases of the eye and adnexa.
Is H44.6 a billable code?
No — H44.6 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as H44.60) for billing.
What are the subcodes of H44.6?
H44.6 has 7 more specific child codes, including H44.60, H44.61, H44.62.
What is excluded from H44.6?
Excludes1 (not coded here): current intraocular foreign body (S05.-).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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