S05
Non-billableInjury of eye and orbit
Injury of eye and orbit
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
S00-S09
Child Codes
10
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- injuries of ear
- injuries of eye
- injuries of face [any part]
- injuries of gum
- injuries of jaw
- injuries of oral cavity
- injuries of palate
- injuries of periocular area
- injuries of scalp
- injuries of temporomandibular joint area
- injuries of tongue
- injuries of tooth
- open wound of eye and orbit
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- effects of foreign body in ear (T16)
- effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3)
- effects of foreign body in mouth NOS (T18.0)
- effects of foreign body in nose (T17.0-T17.1)
- effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2)
- effects of foreign body on external eye (T15.-)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
- 2nd cranial [optic] nerve injury (S04.0-)
- 3rd cranial [oculomotor] nerve injury (S04.1-)
- open wound of eyelid and periocular area (S01.1-)
- orbital bone fracture (S02.1-, S02.3-, S02.8-)
- superficial injury of eyelid (S00.1-S00.2)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- for any associated infection
7th Character Definitions
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Child Codes (10)
S05.0Injury of conjunctiva and corneal abrasion w/o foreign body
S05.1Contusion of eyeball and orbital tissues
S05.2Ocular lac/rupt w prolapse or loss of intraocular tissue
S05.3Ocular laceration w/o prolapse or loss of intraocular tissue
S05.4Penetrating wound of orbit with or without foreign body
S05.5Penetrating wound with foreign body of eyeball
S05.6Penetrating wound without foreign body of eyeball
S05.7Avulsion of eye
S05.8Other injuries of eye and orbit
S05.9Unspecified injury of eye and orbit
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code S05?
ICD-10-CM code S05 represents "Injury of eye and orbit". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is S05 a billable code?
No, S05 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under S05.
What chapter is S05 in?
S05 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S05?
S05 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).
What are the subcategories under S05?
S05 has 10 child codes, including: S05.0 (Injury of conjunctiva and corneal abrasion w/o foreign body), S05.1 (Contusion of eyeball and orbital tissues), S05.2 (Ocular lac/rupt w prolapse or loss of intraocular tissue), S05.3 (Ocular laceration w/o prolapse or loss of intraocular tissue), and 6 more.
Are additional codes required with S05?
Yes, when using S05 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S05?
S05 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0478210, C4290306. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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