ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
S00.251D Superficial foreign body of right eyelid and periocular area, subsequent encounter
- Billable
- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
- Category
- S00 Superficial injury of head
Encounter (7th character)
This code is for a subsequent encounter: active treatment is complete and the patient is being seen during healing or recovery (for example a cast change, medication adjustment or follow-up visit).
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Other codes in S00
288 complete codes in this category.
- S00.242DExternal constriction of left eyelid and periocular area, subsequent encounter
- S00.242SExternal constriction of left eyelid and periocular area, sequela
- S00.249AExternal constriction of unspecified eyelid and periocular area, initial encounter
- S00.249DExternal constriction of unspecified eyelid and periocular area, subsequent encounter
- S00.249SExternal constriction of unspecified eyelid and periocular area, sequela
- S00.251ASuperficial foreign body of right eyelid and periocular area, initial encounter
- S00.251DSuperficial foreign body of right eyelid and periocular area, subsequent encounter
- S00.251SSuperficial foreign body of right eyelid and periocular area, sequela
- S00.252ASuperficial foreign body of left eyelid and periocular area, initial encounter
- S00.252DSuperficial foreign body of left eyelid and periocular area, subsequent encounter
- S00.252SSuperficial foreign body of left eyelid and periocular area, sequela
- S00.259ASuperficial foreign body of unspecified eyelid and periocular area, initial encounter
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The international WHO ICD-10 also has S00, 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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