H05.5 Non-Billable Code
Retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of orbit
Chapter Classification
Chapter 7
Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
Section Detail
H00-H05
Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit (H00-H05)
Code Hierarchy
This code is a child of H05.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
Coding Guidelines & Notes
excludes1
- current penetrating wound of orbit (S05.4-)
excludes2
- retained foreign body of eyelid (H02.81-)
- retained intraocular foreign body (H44.6-, H44.7-)
useAdditionalCode
- code to identify the type of retained foreign body (Z18.-)
More Specific Diagnosis Codes
This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.
- H05.50 - Retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of unspecified orbit Billable
- H05.51 - Retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of right orbit Billable
- H05.52 - Retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of left orbit Billable
- H05.53 - Retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of bilateral orbits Billable
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