Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S05.8X1

Other injuries of right eye and orbit

ICD-10-CM Code:
S05.8X1
ICD-10 Code for:
Other injuries of right eye and orbit
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Injuries to the head
      (S00-S09)
      • Injury of eye and orbit
        (S05)

S05.8X1 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of other injuries of right eye and orbit. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Other injuries of right eye and orbit

Non-specific codes like S05.8X1 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for other injuries of right eye and orbit:

  • Use S05.8X1A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S05.8X1D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S05.8X1S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Bilateral closed traumatic injury of eyeballs
  • Blunt injury
  • Blunt injury of eye
  • Closed blunt force injury to eye
  • Closed blunt force injury to right eye
  • Closed injury of eyeball
  • Closed injury of eyeball
  • Commotio retinae
  • Commotio retinae of right retina
  • Injury of lacrimal passage
  • Traumatic injury of right lacrimal gland duct

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Injury of eye and orbit (S05). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Patient Education


Eye Injuries

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.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.