H44.6 vs H44.7
H44.6 (Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic) compared with H44.7 (Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic), 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. H44.6 carries an Excludes2 note covering H44.7: “retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic (H44.7-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. H44.7 carries an Excludes2 note covering H44.6: “retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic (H44.6-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| H44.6Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic | H44.7Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) intraocular foreign body, magnetic is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (H44.6). | Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (H44.7). |
| Includes | disorders affecting multiple structures of eye | disorders affecting multiple structures of eye |
| Use additional code | code to identify magnetic foreign body (Z18.11) | code to identify nonmagnetic foreign body (Z18.01-Z18.10, Z18.12, Z18.2-Z18.9) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources