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S05.5 Non-Billable Code

Penetrating wound with foreign body of eyeball

Chapter Classification

Chapter 19 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

Section Detail

S00-S09 Injuries to the head (S00-S09)

Code Hierarchy

This code is a child of S05.

As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.

Coding Guidelines & Notes

excludes2
  • retained (old) intraocular foreign body (H44.6-, H44.7)

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

  • S05.50 - Penetrating wound with foreign body of unspecified eyeball Billable
  • S05.51 - Penetrating wound with foreign body of right eyeball Billable
  • S05.52 - Penetrating wound with foreign body of left eyeball Billable

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