Question 1

Is H44.6 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, H44.6 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code H44.6 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code H44.6 represents Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code H44.6 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code H44.6 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code H44.6?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for H44.6 is H44 (Disorders of globe). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from H44.6?

Accepted Answer

Code H44.6 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: current intraocular foreign body (S05.-). These conditions cannot be coded together with H44.6 as they represent different diagnoses.

Question 6

Should I use additional codes with H44.6?

Accepted Answer

Yes, when coding H44.6, consider adding codes for: code to identify magnetic foreign body (Z18.11). Additional codes provide more specificity about the patient's condition.

H44.62026

Excludes11Not coded together

Excludes214Not included here

Use Additional Code1Add code for detail

Notes1Additional information

Includes1Included conditions