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S05.31
Non-billable

Ocular laceration without prolapse or loss of intraocular tissue, right eye

Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Coding Guidance

S05.31 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. See Related Codes to drill down to more specific billable codes for appropriate reimbursement.

Additional Information from Parent Codes

The following information may apply to this code from its parent codes in the ICD-10 hierarchy. This information is important for proper coding and classification.

Inclusion Terms

1 item

From S05.3:

  • Laceration of eye NOS

Includes

1 item

From S05:

  • open wound of eye and orbit

Excludes1

2 items

From S00-T88:

Excludes2

5 items

From S05:

  • 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)

Use Additional Code

1 item

From S00-T88:

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

7th Character Notes

4 items

From S05:

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S05
  • A: initial encounter
  • D: subsequent encounter
  • S: sequela
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