ICD-10/H05.019

H05.019 ICD 2026 Code: Cellulitis of unspecified orbit

H05.019 is the authoritative medical code for Cellulitis of unspecified orbit. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for cellulitis of unspecified orbit (ICD-10-CM H05.019), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.

Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Cellulitis of unspecified orbit is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code H05.019. Excludes1 (not coded here): congenital malformation of orbit Q10.7. Excludes2 (not included here): open wound of eyelid S01.1-; superficial injury of eyelid (S00.1-, S00.2-).

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for H05.019 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.

  • congenital malformation of orbit Q10.7

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.

  • open wound of eyelid S01.1-
  • superficial injury of eyelid (S00.1-, S00.2-)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

What can't be coded together with H05.019?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, H05.019 must not be reported together with: congenital malformation of orbit (Q10.7).

Can H05.019 be reported alongside related conditions?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, H05.019 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: open wound of eyelid (S01.1-); superficial injury of eyelid (S00.1-, S00.2-).

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to H05.019 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • H05 — Disorders of orbit
  • H05.0 — Acute inflammation of orbit
  • H05.00 — Unspecified acute inflammation of orbit
  • H05.01 — Cellulitis of orbit
  • H05.011 — Cellulitis of right orbit
  • H05.012 — Cellulitis of left orbit
  • H05.013 — Cellulitis of bilateral orbits
  • H05.02 — Osteomyelitis of orbit
  • H05.021 — Osteomyelitis of right orbit
  • H05.022 — Osteomyelitis of left orbit

View all 40 codes in the H05 family