S05.9

Applicable To

• Injury of eye NOS

Clinical Information

• Damage or trauma inflicted to the eye by external means including both surface injuries and intraocular injuries.

• Damage or trauma inflicted to the eye by external means. The concept includes both surface injuries and intraocular injuries.

• Damage to the eye.

• The structure of your face helps protect your eyes from injury. Still, injuries can damage your eye, sometimes severely enough that you could lose your vision. Most eye injuries are preventable. If you play sports or work in certain jobs, you may need protection.the most common type of injury happens when something irritates the outer surface of your eye. Certain jobs such as industrial jobs or hobbies such as carpentry make this type of injury more likely. It’s also more likely if you wear contact lenses.chemicals or heat can burn your eyes. With chemicals, the pain may cause you to close your eyes. This traps the irritant next to the eye and may cause more damage. You should wash out your eye right away while you wait for medical help.

Details

• S05.9 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 S05.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of S05.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 S05.9 may differ.