H44.729
BillableRetained (old) fb in iris or ciliary body, unsp eye
Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in iris or ciliary body, unspecified eye
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- disorders affecting multiple structures of eye
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •diabetes mellitus related eye conditions, , ,E09.3, E10.3, E11.3, E13.3
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury (trauma) of eye and orbitS05
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •syphilis related eye disorders, , ,A50.01, A50.3, A51.43, A52.71
- •retained foreign body in eyelidH02.81
- •retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of orbitH05.5
- •retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magneticH44.6
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(6)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Retained nonmagnetic foreign body in iris AND/OR ciliary body
- Foreign body in ciliary body
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for retained (old) fb in iris or ciliary body, unsp eye?
The ICD-10-CM code for retained (old) fb in iris or ciliary body, unsp eye is H44.729. The full clinical description is "Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in iris or ciliary body, unspecified eye". H44.729 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H44.729 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H44.729 represents “Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in iris or ciliary body, unspecified eye”. It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is H44.729 a billable code?
Yes, H44.729 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H44.729 in?
H44.729 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H44.729?
H44.729 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: current intraocular foreign body (S05.-).
Are additional codes required with H44.729?
Yes, when using H44.729, also report: nonmagnetic foreign body (Z18.01-Z18.10, Z18.12, Z18.2-Z18.9).
What SNOMED CT codes does H44.729 map to?
H44.729 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 231961009, 59412005. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H44.729?
H44.729 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881182. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H44.729 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like retained (old) fb in iris or ciliary body, unsp eye affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of H44.729?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H44.729 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.