S05.0

Non-billable

Injury of conjunctiva and corneal abrasion without foreign body

S05.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Injury of conjunctiva and corneal abrasion without foreign body. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S05.00 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
S05
Subcodes
3
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.

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • foreign body in conjunctival sac (T15.1)
  • foreign body in cornea (T15.0)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S05.0?
S05.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Injury of conjunctiva and corneal abrasion without foreign body". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S05.0 a billable code?
No — S05.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S05.00) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S05.0?
S05.0 has 3 more specific child codes, including S05.00, S05.01, S05.02.
What is excluded from S05.0?
Excludes1 (not coded here): foreign body in conjunctival sac (T15.1); foreign body in cornea (T15.0).

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

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