ICD-10 Code H44.619 – Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in anterior chamber, unspecified eye (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H44.619 – Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in anterior chamber, unspecified eye
What it is
This code identifies a previously retained magnetic foreign body located in the anterior chamber of the eye, with the eye side not specified. Use it when the object is old or longstanding, not an acute injury.
Clinical signs
Findings may include a documented history of an intraocular magnetic foreign body, visible material in the anterior chamber, or related ocular irritation. Clinical features vary; refer to documentation.
When to use this code
Use H44.619 when the provider documents a retained, old magnetic foreign body in the anterior chamber and does not specify right or left eye. It applies to chronic or residual cases, not new penetrating eye trauma. If laterality is documented, choose the more specific code.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for an acute foreign body injury, a nonmagnetic foreign body, or a foreign body in another eye structure. Check documentation if the record only says “foreign body in eye” without location or chronicity.
Coding tip
Verify that “retained” or “old” is documented and that the anterior chamber is specified before assigning H44.619.