ICD10
ICD-10 Code H44.6: Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
- This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.
Code hierarchy
chapter
7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
block
H43-H44Disorders of vitreous body and globe
category
H44Disorders of globe
currentH44
Official coding notes
Applicable to
- code to identify magnetic foreign body (Z18.11)
Excludes1 (do not code together)
- current intraocular foreign body (S05.-)
Excludes2 (may code together if documented)
- 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)
Where you may see this code
You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.
Related specialists
Ophthalmologist
Related codes
H44.0Purulent endophthalmitiscategoryH44.1Other endophthalmitiscategoryH44.2Degenerative myopiacategoryH44.3Other and unspecified degenerative disorders of globecategoryH44.4Hypotony of eyecategoryH44.5Degenerated conditions of globecategoryH44.7Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagneticcategoryH44.8Other disorders of globecategoryH44.9Unspecified disorder of globecode
Sibling codes
H44.0Purulent endophthalmitisH44.1Other endophthalmitisH44.2Degenerative myopiaH44.3Other and unspecified degenerative disorders of globeH44.4Hypotony of eyeH44.5Degenerated conditions of globeH44.7Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagneticH44.8Other disorders of globeH44.9Unspecified disorder of globebillable
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 735659002high
Bilateral retained intraocular magnetic foreign body due to and following eye trauma
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 445921004high
Magnetic foreign body in ciliary body
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 447010005high
Magnetic foreign body in iris
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 193300006high
Multiple old intraocular magnetic foreign bodies
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 49089006high
Retained magnetic foreign body in anterior chamber
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 28946006high
Retained magnetic foreign body in iris AND/OR ciliary body
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
H44.6
Common synonyms
Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magneticRetainedRetained old intraocular foreign body, magnetic
Frequently asked questions
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