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S05

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Injury of eye and orbit

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

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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ℹ️ Includes

  • • open wound of eye and orbit

⚠️ Excludes2

direct

Both codes can exist if both conditions are documented.

  • • 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)

Child Codes (10)

S05.0Injury of conjunctiva and corneal abrasion without foreign bodyS05.1Contusion of eyeball and orbital tissuesS05.2Ocular laceration and rupture with prolapse or loss of intraocular tissueS05.3Ocular laceration without prolapse or loss of intraocular tissueS05.4Penetrating wound of orbit with or without foreign bodyS05.5Penetrating wound with foreign body of eyeballS05.6Penetrating wound without foreign body of eyeballS05.7Avulsion of eyeS05.8Other injuries of eye and orbitS05.9Unspecified injury of eye and orbit

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code S05 represents injury of eye and orbit. This code falls under the Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) classification. It is a non-billable category header code. A more specific child code from the list below must be used for billing and reimbursement purposes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S05?

ICD-10-CM code S05 is "Injury of eye and orbit". It belongs to the category: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Is S05 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, S05 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.

Can S05 be coded with other codes?

S05 has 5 Excludes2 note(s). These conditions can be coded together if both are documented in the patient record.

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Code Information

CodeS05
BillableNo — Header code
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes25 note(s)
Child codes10

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)