U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

S05 ICD-10-CM Code: Injury of eye and orbit

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

S05

Injury of eye and orbit

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where S05 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 19

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

  2. 2

    Section

    Injuries to the head (S00-S09)

  3. 3

    Category S05

    Injury of eye and orbit

  4. 4

    Code S05

    Injury of eye and orbit

More specific choices

Codes under S05

S05 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

S05.0

Injury of conjunctiva and corneal abrasion without foreign body

S05.1

Contusion of eyeball and orbital tissues

S05.2

Ocular laceration and rupture with prolapse or loss of intraocular tissue

S05.3

Ocular laceration without prolapse or loss of intraocular tissue

S05.4

Penetrating wound of orbit with or without foreign body

S05.5

Penetrating wound with foreign body of eyeball

S05.6

Penetrating wound without foreign body of eyeball

S05.7

Avulsion of eye

S05.8

Other injuries of eye and orbit

S05.9

Unspecified injury of eye and orbit

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for S05.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for S05.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for S05.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for S05.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • 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)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code S05 mean?

S05 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Injury of eye and orbit.”

Is S05 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. S05 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is S05 located in ICD-10-CM?

S05 is listed in Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), within Injuries to the head (S00-S09) (S00–S09), under category S05, Injury of eye and orbit.

What coding notes are listed for S05?

No inclusion terms are listed for S05 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: 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).

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