H05.5
Non-billableRetained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of orbit
H05.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for Retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of orbit. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as H05.50 for billing.
H00-H59 Diseases of the eye and adnexa
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHThe 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…
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Includes
- •Retrobulbar foreign body
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •current penetrating wound of orbit (S05.4-)
Excludes2 — not included here
Use additional code
- •code to identify the type of retained foreign body (Z18.-)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code H05.5?
- H05.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of orbit". It falls under H00-H59 Diseases of the eye and adnexa.
- Is H05.5 a billable code?
- No — H05.5 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as H05.50) for billing.
- What are the subcodes of H05.5?
- H05.5 has 4 more specific child codes, including H05.50, H05.51, H05.52.
- What is excluded from H05.5?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): current penetrating wound of orbit (S05.4-).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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