S05.6 – Penetrating wound without foreign body of eyeball
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Injuries to the head
- Code
S05.6(claims format:S056)- Description
- Penetrating wound without foreign body of eyeball
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- Block
- S00-S09 Injuries to the head
- Parent codes
- S05
Billable codes under S05.6
S05.6 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- S05.60 – Penetrating wound without foreign body of unspecified eyeballHeader (more codes below)
- S05.61 – Penetrating wound without foreign body of right eyeballHeader (more codes below)
- S05.62 – Penetrating wound without foreign body of left eyeballHeader (more codes below)
7th character values
Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care (use placeholder X for empty positions).
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
A | initial encounter |
D | subsequent encounter |
S | sequela |
Notes for S05.6
- Ocular penetration NOS
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
S05 – Injury of eye and orbit
- open wound of eye and orbit
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S05
Block S00-S09
- injuries of ear
- injuries of eye
- injuries of face [any part]
- injuries of gum
- injuries of jaw
- injuries of oral cavity
- injuries of palate
- injuries of periocular area
- injuries of scalp
- injuries of temporomandibular joint area
- injuries of tongue
- injuries of tooth
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- effects of foreign body in ear (T16)
- effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3)
- effects of foreign body in mouth NOS (T18.0)
- effects of foreign body in nose (T17.0-T17.1)
- effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2)
- effects of foreign body on external eye (T15.-)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
- for any associated infection
Index terms for S05.6
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
Related codes in S05
- S05.0 – Injury of conjunctiva and corneal abrasion without foreign bodyHeader
- S05.1 – Contusion of eyeball and orbital tissuesHeader
- S05.2 – Ocular laceration and rupture with prolapse or loss of intraocular tissueHeader
- S05.3 – Ocular laceration without prolapse or loss of intraocular tissueHeader
- S05.4 – Penetrating wound of orbit with or without foreign bodyHeader
- S05.5 – Penetrating wound with foreign body of eyeballHeader
- S05.7 – Avulsion of eyeHeader
- S05.8 – Other injuries of eye and orbitHeader
- S05.9 – Unspecified injury of eye and orbitHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S05.6?
S05.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for penetrating wound without foreign body of eyeball, in the block S00-S09 (Injuries to the head).
Is S05.6 a billable code?
No. S05.6 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does S05.6 belong to?
It belongs to category S05 – Injury of eye and 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.