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FY2027

S05.52XSPenetrating wound with foreign body of left eyeball, sequela

Billable

Is S05.52XS billable?

Yes — S05.52XS is billable for FY2027. S05.52XS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S05.52XS may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

S05.52XS at a glance

CodeS05.52XS
DescriptionPenetrating wound with foreign body of left eyeball, sequela
BillableYes
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027
7th character "S"sequela

What does the 7th character "S" mean in S05.52XS?

In S05.52XS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for S05.52XS to be a valid, complete code.

Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:

Which MS-DRGs does S05.52XS group to?

S05.52XS sits in MDC 09 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.

  • 604Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast with MCCmedical
  • 605Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast without MCCmedical

How is S05.52XS listed in the Alphabetic Index?

The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S05.5, the nearest indexed parent of S05.52XS. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.

  • Foreign bodyanterior chamber
  • Foreign bodyciliary body
  • Foreign bodyintraocular
  • Foreign bodyretina
  • Foreign bodyvitreous
  • Punctureeyeballwith foreign body
  • Wound, openoculareyeballwith foreign body
  • Injuryeyeballpenetratingwithforeign body

Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19

Report an additional code alongside S05.52XS to fully describe the condition. S05.52XS is sequenced first.

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

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19

The conditions below are not part of S05.52XS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S05.52XS and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S00-S09

The conditions below are not part of S05.52XS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S05.52XS and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • effects of foreign body in ear (T16)
  • effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3)
  • effects of foreign body in mouth NOS (T18.0)
  • effects of foreign body in nose (T17.0-T17.1)
  • effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2)
  • effects of foreign body on external eye (T15.-)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S05

The conditions below are not part of S05.52XS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S05.52XS and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • 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)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S05.5

The conditions below are not part of S05.52XS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S05.52XS and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • retained (old) intraocular foreign body (H44.6-, H44.7)

Code also — inherited from S00-S09

Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S05.52XS is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.

  • for any associated infection

How long has S05.52XS existed?

S05.52XS has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.

Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.