H44.6 – Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Disorders of vitreous body and globe

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code H44.6

Code: H44.6 (claims format: H446)
Description: Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 7. Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
Block: H43-H44 Disorders of vitreous body and globe
Parent codes: H44

Billable codes under H44.6

H44.6 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

H44.60 – Unspecified retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magneticHeader (more codes below)
H44.61 – Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in anterior chamberHeader (more codes below)
H44.62 – Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in iris or ciliary bodyHeader (more codes below)
H44.63 – Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in lensHeader (more codes below)
H44.64 – Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in posterior wall of globeHeader (more codes below)
H44.65 – Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in vitreous bodyHeader (more codes below)
H44.69 – Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic, in other or multiple sitesHeader (more codes below)

Notes for H44.6

Excludes1 (not coded here):

current intraocular foreign body (S05.-)

Excludes2 (not included here):

retained foreign body in eyelid (H02.81-)
retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of orbit (H05.5-)
retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic (H44.7-)

Use additional code:

code to identify magnetic foreign body (Z18.11)

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

H44 – Disorders of globe

Includes:

disorders affecting multiple structures of eye

Related codes in H44

H44.0 – Purulent endophthalmitisHeader
H44.1 – Other endophthalmitisHeader
H44.2 – Degenerative myopiaHeader
H44.3 – Other and unspecified degenerative disorders of globeHeader
H44.4 – Hypotony of eyeHeader
H44.5 – Degenerated conditions of globeHeader
H44.7 – Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagneticHeader
H44.8 – Other disorders of globeHeader
H44.9 – Unspecified disorder of globeBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code H44.6?

H44.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic, in the block H43-H44 (Disorders of vitreous body and globe).

Is H44.6 a billable code?

No. H44.6 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does H44.6 belong to?

It belongs to category H44 – Disorders of globe.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.