ICD-10 Code H44.629 – Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in iris or ciliary body, unspecified eye (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H44.629 – Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in iris or ciliary body, unspecified eye
What it is
This code identifies an old, retained magnetic foreign body located in the iris or ciliary body of an unspecified eye. Use it when documentation confirms the object remains in place and the eye is not specified.
Clinical signs
Findings may include a documented intraocular metallic foreign body, prior eye trauma, or slit-lamp evidence of a retained object in the anterior uveal tract. Clinical features vary; refer to documentation.
When to use this code
Use H44.629 when the provider documents a retained, old magnetic foreign body in the iris or ciliary body and does not name the right or left eye. It applies to chronic or previously known foreign bodies still present on exam or imaging. Check documentation if the record only mentions a history of eye injury without current retention.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for a recent, removed, or nonmagnetic foreign body. Do not use it when the eye is specified and a laterality-specific code is available.
Coding tip
Verify both chronicity and laterality in the ophthalmology note before assigning H44.629.