Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM H57.8A9 is the diagnosis code for Foreign body sensation, unspecified eye. This code falls under the section "Other disorders of eye and adnexa" 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 H57.8A9 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, H57.8A9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
H57.8A9 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Foreign body sensation, unspecified eye". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of H57.8A9 is H57.8A ("Foreign body sensation eye (ocular)"). H57.8A9 provides a more specific classification within this category.
H57.8A9 is located in Section H55-H57 — "Other disorders of eye and adnexa" within Chapter 7 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use H57.8A9 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Foreign body sensation, unspecified eye" 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 Foreign body sensation, unspecified eye is H57.8A9.
Yes, H57.8A9 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
H57.8A9 is in Chapter 7 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, H57.8A9 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.