S05

Non-billable

Injury of eye and orbit

S05 is the ICD-10-CM code for Injury of eye and orbit. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S05.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Subcodes
10
Edition
FY2026

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Your cornea is the outermost layer of your eye. It is clear and shaped like a dome. The cornea helps to shield the rest of the eye from germs, dust, and other harmful matter. It also helps your eye to focus. If you wear contact lenses, they float on top of your corneas. Problems with the cornea include: Refractive errors Allergies Infections Injuries Dystrophies - conditions in which parts of the cornea lose clarity…

Read more about Corneal Disorders at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Includes

  • open wound of eye and orbit

Excludes2 — not included here

  • 2nd cranial [optic] nerve injury (S04.0-)
  • 3rd cranial [oculomotor] nerve injury (S04.1-)
  • open wound of eyelid and periocular area (S01.1-)
  • orbital bone fracture (S02.1-, S02.3-, S02.8-)
  • superficial injury of eyelid (S00.1-S00.2)

Medications indicated for this condition

FDA labeling

Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.

Conditions mapped to this code

MedlinePlus · NIH

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S05?
S05 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Injury of eye and orbit". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S05 a billable code?
No — S05 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S05.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S05?
S05 has 10 more specific child codes, including S05.0, S05.1, S05.2.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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