S05.12 ICD-10-CM Code: Contusion of eyeball and orbital tissues, left eye
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S05.12 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- open wound of eye and orbit
- injuries of ear
- injuries of eye
- injuries of face [any part]
- injuries of gum
- injuries of jaw
- injuries of oral cavity
- injuries of palate
- injuries of periocular area
- injuries of scalp
- injuries of temporomandibular joint area
- injuries of tongue
- injuries of tooth
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- black eye NOS (S00.1)
- contusion of eyelid and periocular area (S00.1)
- 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)
- 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)
Code Also
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- for any associated infection
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S05.12 be billed directly?
No. S05.12 (Contusion of eyeball and orbital tissues, left eye) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S05.12 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S05.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S05.12 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- S05.10XS — Contusion of eyeball and orbital tissues, unspecified eye, sequela
- S05.11 — Contusion of eyeball and orbital tissues, right eye
- S05.11XA — Contusion of eyeball and orbital tissues, right eye, initial encounter
- S05.11XD — Contusion of eyeball and orbital tissues, right eye, subsequent encounter
- S05.11XS — Contusion of eyeball and orbital tissues, right eye, sequela
- S05.12XA — Contusion of eyeball and orbital tissues, left eye, initial encounter
- S05.12XD — Contusion of eyeball and orbital tissues, left eye, subsequent encounter
- S05.12XS — Contusion of eyeball and orbital tissues, left eye, sequela
- S05.2 — Ocular laceration and rupture with prolapse or loss of intraocular tissue
- S05.20 — Ocular laceration and rupture with prolapse or loss of intraocular tissue, unspecified eye