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H44.79

Non-billable

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

H44.79 is the ICD-10-CM code for Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, in other or multiple sites. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as H44.791 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
H00-H59
Parent
H44.7
Subcodes
4
Edition
FY2026

H00-H59 Diseases of the eye and adnexa

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code H44.79?
H44.79 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, in other or multiple sites". It falls under H00-H59 Diseases of the eye and adnexa.
Is H44.79 a billable code?
No — H44.79 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as H44.791) for billing.
What are the subcodes of H44.79?
H44.79 has 4 more specific child codes, including H44.791, H44.792, H44.793.

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

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