Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM H05.5 is the diagnosis code for Retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of orbit. This code falls under the section "Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit" within Chapter 7 â Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as H05.5. They are mutually exclusive:
The following conditions are not included in H05.5. If the patient has both, code each condition separately:
Understanding where H05.5 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, H05.5 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
H05.5 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of orbit". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of H05.5 is H05 ("Disorders of orbit"). H05.5 provides a more specific classification within this category.
H05.5 is located in Section H00-H05 â "Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit" within Chapter 7 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
H05.5 has 4 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: H05.50, H05.51, H05.52, H05.53.
Use H05.5 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of orbit" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of orbit is H05.5.
No, H05.5 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
H05.5 is in Chapter 7 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for H05.5 include: current penetrating wound of orbit (S05.4-).
Yes, H05.5 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.