Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM H05.51 is the diagnosis code for Retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of right orbit. This code falls under the section "Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit" within Chapter 7 — Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where H05.51 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, H05.51 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
H05.51 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of right orbit". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of H05.51 is H05.5 ("Retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of orbit"). H05.51 provides a more specific classification within this category.
H05.51 is located in Section H00-H05 — "Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit" within Chapter 7 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use H05.51 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of right 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 right orbit is H05.51.
Yes, H05.51 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
H05.51 is in Chapter 7 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, H05.51 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.