H05.5
Non-billableRetained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of orbit
H05.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for Retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of orbit. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as H05.50 for billing.
H00-H59 Diseases of the eye and adnexa
Includes
- •Retrobulbar foreign body
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •current penetrating wound of orbit (S05.4-)
Excludes2 — not included here
Use additional code
- •code to identify the type of retained foreign body (Z18.-)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code H05.5?
- H05.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of orbit". It falls under H00-H59 Diseases of the eye and adnexa.
- Is H05.5 a billable code?
- No — H05.5 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as H05.50) for billing.
- What are the subcodes of H05.5?
- H05.5 has 4 more specific child codes, including H05.50, H05.51, H05.52.
- What is excluded from H05.5?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): current penetrating wound of orbit (S05.4-).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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