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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

H44.652Retained (old) magnetic foreign body in vitreous body, left eye

✓ Billable / specific

H44.652 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for retained (old) magnetic foreign body in vitreous body, left eye. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.Short description: Retained (old) magnetic fb in vitreous body, left eye

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About H44.652

H44.652 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for retained (old) magnetic foreign body in vitreous body, left eye. It belongs to category H44 (disorders of globe), block H43-H44 (disorders of vitreous body and globe) and chapter 7 (diseases of the eye and adnexa). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Within H44.65 (retained (old) magnetic foreign body in vitreous body), H44.652 is specifically for retained (old) magnetic foreign body in vitreous body, left eye. Related codes cover right eye (H44.651), bilateral (H44.653) and unspecified eye (H44.659).

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 124 (Other Disorders of the Eye with MCC or Thrombolytic Agent, relative weight 1.2471) and DRG 125 (Other Disorders of the Eye without MCC, relative weight 0.7702), in MDC 02 (Diseases and Disorders of the Eye), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 360.54 (foreign body, magnetic, in vitreous).

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to H44.652.

› From H44.6 Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic
Excludes1
  • current intraocular foreign body (S05.-)
Excludes2
  • 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-)
Use additional code
  • code to identify magnetic foreign body (Z18.11)
› From H44 Disorders of globe
Includes
  • disorders affecting multiple structures of eye

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 7: Diseases of the eye and adnexa.

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

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  • 360.54Foreign body, magnetic, in vitreousapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about H44.652

Is H44.652 billable?

Yes. H44.652 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can H44.652 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict H44.652 as a principal diagnosis.

Is H44.652 a CC or MCC?

No. H44.652 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does H44.652 group to?

H44.652 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 124 (Other Disorders of the Eye with MCC or Thrombolytic Agent) and MS-DRG 125 (Other Disorders of the Eye without MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.

What is the ICD-9 code for H44.652?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map H44.652 to ICD-9-CM 360.54.