H44.693Billable
Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic, in other or multiple sites, bilateral
Short description: Retained (old) intraoc fb, magnet, in oth or mult sites, bi
- 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 H44.693?
H44.693 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic, in other or multiple sites, bilateral.
Is H44.693 a billable code?
Yes. H44.693 is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is H44.693 in?
H44.693 falls under Chapter 7: Diseases of the eye and adnexa.
When did H44.693 become effective?
H44.693 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to H44.693?
H44.693 belongs to category H44, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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