Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM H44.709 is the diagnosis code for Unspecified retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, unspecified eye. This code falls under the section "Disorders of vitreous body and globe" within Chapter 7 — Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where H44.709 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, H44.709 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
H44.709 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Unspecified retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, unspecified eye". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of H44.709 is H44.70 ("Unspecified retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic"). H44.709 provides a more specific classification within this category.
H44.709 is located in Section H43-H44 — "Disorders of vitreous body and globe" within Chapter 7 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use H44.709 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Unspecified retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, unspecified eye" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Unspecified retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, unspecified eye is H44.709.
Yes, H44.709 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
H44.709 is in Chapter 7 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, H44.709 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.