ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
H05.022 Osteomyelitis of left orbit
- Billable
- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
- Category
- H05 Disorders of orbit
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Other codes in H05
102 complete codes in this category.
- H05.00Unspecified acute inflammation of orbit
- H05.011Cellulitis of right orbit
- H05.012Cellulitis of left orbit
- H05.013Cellulitis of bilateral orbits
- H05.019Cellulitis of unspecified orbit
- H05.021Osteomyelitis of right orbit
- H05.022Osteomyelitis of left orbit
- H05.023Osteomyelitis of bilateral orbits
- H05.029Osteomyelitis of unspecified orbit
- H05.031Periostitis of right orbit
- H05.032Periostitis of left orbit
- H05.033Periostitis of bilateral orbits
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- Check the Tabular List and official guidelines for instructional notes (“code first”, “use additional code”, Excludes1/Excludes2) that apply to H05.
The international WHO ICD-10 also has H05, with its inclusion and exclusion notes; titles and detail can differ from ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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