H05.5 vs H44.6
H05.5 (Retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of orbit) compared with H44.6 (Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. H05.5 carries an Excludes2 note covering H44.6: “retained intraocular foreign body (H44.6-, H44.7-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. H44.6 carries an Excludes2 note covering H05.5: “retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of orbit (H05.5-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| H05.5Retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of orbit | H44.6Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59) | H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59) |
| Definition | Retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of orbit is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (H05.5). | Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (H44.6). |
| Includes | Retrobulbar foreign body | disorders affecting multiple structures of eye |
| Use additional code | code to identify the type of retained foreign body (Z18.-) | code to identify magnetic foreign body (Z18.11) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources