S05.51XABillable
Penetrating wound with foreign body of right eyeball, initial encounter
Short description: Penetrating wound w foreign body of right eyeball, init
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S05
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S05
S05Injury of eye and orbitS05.0Injury of conjunctiva and corneal abrasion w/o foreign bodyS05.00Injury of conjunctiva and corneal abrasion w/o fb, unsp eyeS05.00XAInj conjunctiva and corneal abrasion w/o fb, unsp eye, initYesS05.00XDInj conjunctiva and corneal abrasion w/o fb, unsp eye, subsYesS05.00XSInj conjunctiva and corneal abras w/o fb, unsp eye, sequelaYesS05.01Injury of conjunctiva and corneal abrasion w/o fb, right eyeS05.01XAInj conjunctiva and corneal abrasion w/o fb, right eye, initYesS05.01XDInj conjunctiva and corneal abrasion w/o fb, right eye, subsYesS05.01XSInj conjunctiva and corneal abrasion w/o fb, r eye, sequelaYesS05.02Injury of conjunctiva and corneal abrasion w/o fb, left eyeS05.02XAInj conjunctiva and corneal abrasion w/o fb, left eye, initYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S05.51XA?
S05.51XA is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Penetrating wound with foreign body of right eyeball, initial encounter.
Is S05.51XA a billable code?
Yes. S05.51XA is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S05.51XA in?
S05.51XA falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S05.51XA become effective?
S05.51XA has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S05.51XA?
S05.51XA belongs to category S05, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.