S05 – Injury of eye and orbit

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Injuries to the head

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code S05

Code: S05 (claims format: S05)
Description: Injury of eye and orbit
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

Billable codes under S05

S05 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

S05.0 – Injury of conjunctiva and corneal abrasion without foreign bodyHeader (more codes below)
S05.1 – Contusion of eyeball and orbital tissuesHeader (more codes below)
S05.2 – Ocular laceration and rupture with prolapse or loss of intraocular tissueHeader (more codes below)
S05.3 – Ocular laceration without prolapse or loss of intraocular tissueHeader (more codes below)
S05.4 – Penetrating wound of orbit with or without foreign bodyHeader (more codes below)
S05.5 – Penetrating wound with foreign body of eyeballHeader (more codes below)
S05.6 – Penetrating wound without foreign body of eyeballHeader (more codes below)
S05.7 – Avulsion of eyeHeader (more codes below)
S05.8 – Other injuries of eye and orbitHeader (more codes below)
S05.9 – Unspecified injury of eye and orbitHeader (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

Includes:

open wound of eye and orbit

Excludes2 (not included here):

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)

7th character note:

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S05

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

Block S00-S09

Includes:

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

Excludes2 (not included here):

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)

Code also:

for any associated infection

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S05?

S05 is the ICD-10-CM code for injury of eye and orbit, in the block S00-S09 (Injuries to the head).

Is S05 a billable code?

No. S05 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

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.