ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
S05.50XD Penetrating wound with foreign body of unspecified eyeball, subsequent encounter
- Billable
- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
- Category
- S05 Injury of eye and orbit
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 S05
90 complete codes in this category.
- S05.41XDPenetrating wound of orbit with or without foreign body, right eye, subsequent encounter
- S05.41XSPenetrating wound of orbit with or without foreign body, right eye, sequela
- S05.42XAPenetrating wound of orbit with or without foreign body, left eye, initial encounter
- S05.42XDPenetrating wound of orbit with or without foreign body, left eye, subsequent encounter
- S05.42XSPenetrating wound of orbit with or without foreign body, left eye, sequela
- S05.50XAPenetrating wound with foreign body of unspecified eyeball, initial encounter
- S05.50XDPenetrating wound with foreign body of unspecified eyeball, subsequent encounter
- S05.50XSPenetrating wound with foreign body of unspecified eyeball, sequela
- S05.51XAPenetrating wound with foreign body of right eyeball, initial encounter
- S05.51XDPenetrating wound with foreign body of right eyeball, subsequent encounter
- S05.51XSPenetrating wound with foreign body of right eyeball, sequela
- S05.52XAPenetrating wound with foreign body of left eyeball, initial encounter
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The international WHO ICD-10 also has S05, 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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