ICD-10 Code H44.621 – Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in iris or ciliary body, right eye (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H44.621 – Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in iris or ciliary body, right eye
What it is
This code identifies an old, retained magnetic foreign body located in the iris or ciliary body of the right eye. Use it when the object is still present and the documentation specifies the right eye.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Records may note a history of penetrating eye injury, a visible or imaged intraocular foreign body, or persistent anterior segment findings involving the iris or ciliary body.
When to use this code
Use H44.621 when the provider documents a retained, old magnetic foreign body in the iris or ciliary body of the right eye. It is appropriate for follow-up visits or chronic retained foreign body documentation, even if the injury is not acute.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for foreign bodies in another eye structure or the left eye. If the record does not confirm that the object is magnetic, retained, and in the right iris or ciliary body, check documentation.
Coding tip
Verify laterality and anatomic site exactly as documented before assigning H44.621.