S05.1

Non-billable

Contusion of eyeball and orbital tissues

S05.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for Contusion of eyeball and orbital tissues. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S05.10 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

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Includes

  • Traumatic hyphema

Excludes2 — not included here

  • black eye NOS (S00.1)
  • contusion of eyelid and periocular area (S00.1)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S05.1?
S05.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Contusion of eyeball and orbital tissues". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S05.1 a billable code?
No — S05.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S05.10) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S05.1?
S05.1 has 3 more specific child codes, including S05.10, S05.11, S05.12.

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

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