H44.6 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.

Use additional:
  • code to identify magnetic foreign body (Z18.11)

Type 1 excludes for H44.6 ICD 10 code
  • current intraocular foreign body (S05.-)

Type 2 excludes for H44.6 ICD 10 code
  • retained foreign body in eyelid (H02.81-)
  • retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of orbit (H05.5-)
  • retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic (H44.7-)

Codes
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to H44.6 ICD10 Code:

Present On Admission (POA Exempt)

H44.6 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting

Clinical information about H44.6 ICD 10 code

The structure of your face helps protect your eyes from injury. Still, injuries can damage your eye, sometimes severely enough that you could lose your vision. Most eye injuries are preventable. If you play sports or work in certain jobs, you may need protection.

The most common type of injury happens when something irritates the outer surface of your eye. Certain jobs such as industrial jobs or hobbies such as carpentry make this type of injury more likely. It's also more likely if you wear contact lenses.

Chemicals or heat can burn your eyes. With chemicals, the pain may cause you to close your eyes. This traps the irritant next to the eye and may cause more damage. You should wash out your eye right away while you wait for medical help.

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