H05.51 – Retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of right orbit

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code H05.51
Code
H05.51 (claims format: H0551)
Description
Retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of right orbit
Short description
Retained (old) fb following penetrating wound of right orbit
Billable
Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Valid for
Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter
7. Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
Block
H00-H05 Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit
Parent codes
H05 › H05.5

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

H05 – Disorders of orbit

Excludes1 (not coded here):
  • congenital malformation of orbit (Q10.7)

H05.5 – Retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of orbit

Applicable to:
  • Retrobulbar foreign body
Excludes1 (not coded here):
  • current penetrating wound of orbit (S05.4-)
Excludes2 (not included here):
  • retained foreign body of eyelid (H02.81-)
  • retained intraocular foreign body (H44.6-, H44.7-)
Use additional code:
  • code to identify the type of retained foreign body (Z18.-)

Block H00-H05

Excludes2 (not included here):

Related codes in H05.5

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code H05.51?

H05.51 is the ICD-10-CM code for retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of right orbit, in the block H00-H05 (Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit).

Is H05.51 a billable code?

Yes. H05.51 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does H05.51 belong to?

It belongs to category H05 – Disorders of orbit.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.