H05.01

Applicable To

• Abscess of orbit

Clinical Information

• An acute bacterial infectious process that affects the tissues surrounding the eye, including the eyelids, the eyebrow, and the cheek tissues. It is usually caused by haemophilus influenza, staphylococcus aureus, streptococcus pneumoniae, and beta-hemolytic streptococci. Signs and symptoms include swelling and pain of the eyelids, pain in the eye, painful eye movements, decreased vision, and fever. It is a serious condition that requires immediate medical attention.

• Inflammation of the loose connective tissues around the orbit, bony structure around the eyeball. It is characterized by pain; edema of the conjunctiva; swelling of the eyelids; exophthalmos; limited eye movement; and loss of vision.

Details

• H05.01 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM H05.01 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H05.01 – other international versions of ICD-10 H05.01 may differ.