H44.639Billable
Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in lens, unspecified eye
Short description: Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in lens, unsp eye
- Chapter
- 7. Diseases of the eye and adnexa
- Category
- H44
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category H44
H44Disorders of globeH44.0Purulent endophthalmitisH44.00Unspecified purulent endophthalmitisH44.001Unspecified purulent endophthalmitis, right eyeYesH44.002Unspecified purulent endophthalmitis, left eyeYesH44.003Unspecified purulent endophthalmitis, bilateralYesH44.009Unspecified purulent endophthalmitis, unspecified eyeYesH44.01Panophthalmitis (acute)H44.011Panophthalmitis (acute), right eyeYesH44.012Panophthalmitis (acute), left eyeYesH44.013Panophthalmitis (acute), bilateralYesH44.019Panophthalmitis (acute), unspecified eyeYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code H44.639?
H44.639 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in lens, unspecified eye.
Is H44.639 a billable code?
Yes. H44.639 is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is H44.639 in?
H44.639 falls under Chapter 7: Diseases of the eye and adnexa.
When did H44.639 become effective?
H44.639 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to H44.639?
H44.639 belongs to category H44, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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