ICD-10 Code H44.792 – Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, in other or multiple sites, left eye (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H44.792 – Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, in other or multiple sites, left eye
What it is
This code identifies a longstanding, nonmagnetic foreign body retained inside the left eye at sites other than the main listed locations. It indicates an old intraocular object that remains present after the original injury.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Patients may have a history of eye trauma, persistent visual symptoms, or an exam showing a retained intraocular object in the left eye.
When to use this code
Use this code when documentation confirms an old, nonmagnetic foreign body inside the left eye and the location is described as other or multiple sites. It is appropriate for follow-up care, chronic findings, or historical injury notes when the object is still present.
Do not use it for an acute foreign body injury without retained status. You should also verify laterality, magnetic status, and anatomic site in the record before assigning the code.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for a superficial eye foreign body or for a magnetic retained foreign body. Check documentation if the record does not clearly state that the object is old and intraocular.
Coding tip
Confirm “retained,” “old,” “nonmagnetic,” and “left eye” in the note before coding.