S05.5 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Type 2 excludes for S05.5 ICD 10 code
- retained (old) intraocular foreign body (H44.6-, H44.7)
Codes
- S05.50 Penetrating wound with foreign body of unspecified eyeball
- S05.50XA Penetrating wound with foreign body of unspecified eyeball, initial encounter
- S05.50XD Penetrating wound with foreign body of unspecified eyeball, subsequent encounter
- S05.50XS Penetrating wound with foreign body of unspecified eyeball, sequela
- S05.51 Penetrating wound with foreign body of right eyeball
- S05.51XA Penetrating wound with foreign body of right eyeball, initial encounter
- S05.51XD Penetrating wound with foreign body of right eyeball, subsequent encounter
- S05.51XS Penetrating wound with foreign body of right eyeball, sequela
- S05.52 Penetrating wound with foreign body of left eyeball
- S05.52XA Penetrating wound with foreign body of left eyeball, initial encounter
- S05.52XD Penetrating wound with foreign body of left eyeball, subsequent encounter
- S05.52XS Penetrating wound with foreign body of left eyeball, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S05.5 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- S00-S09 Injuries to the head
- S05 Injury of eye and orbit
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
S05.5 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S05.5 ICD 10 code
The structure of your face helps protect your eyes from injury. Still, injuries can damage your eye, sometimes severely enough that you could lose your vision. Most eye injuries are preventable. If you play sports or work in certain jobs, you may need protection.
The most common type of injury happens when something irritates the outer surface of your eye. Certain jobs such as industrial jobs or hobbies such as carpentry make this type of injury more likely. It's also more likely if you wear contact lenses.
Chemicals or heat can burn your eyes. With chemicals, the pain may cause you to close your eyes. This traps the irritant next to the eye and may cause more damage. You should wash out your eye right away while you wait for medical help.
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