H44.791
Billable codeRetained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, in other or multiple sites, right eye
The ICD-10 code for retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, in other or multiple sites, right eye is H44.791.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- H44.792Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, in other or multiple sites, left eye
- H44.793Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, in other or multiple sites, bilateral
- H44.799Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, in other or multiple sites, unspecified eye
- H44.791Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, in other or multiple sites, right eye
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 36069Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
H44.791 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.