2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H02.819Retained foreign body in unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid
ICD-10-CM Codes›H00–H59›H00-H05›H02
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
H02.819 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for retained foreign body in unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 124 through 125. Coders also document this condition as eyelash stuck in meibomian gland orifice. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Oculofacial plastics and orbital conditions.
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Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Eyelash stuck in meibomian gland orifice
- Foreign body under eyelid
- Retained foreign body of eyelid
- Retained foreign body of lower eyelid
- Retained foreign body of upper eyelid
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to H02.819: its own notes plus those printed at H02.81, H02, block H00-H05, and Chapter 7. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- diabetes mellitus related eye conditions (E09.3-, E10.3-, E11.3-, E13.3-)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury (trauma) of eye and orbit (S05.-)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- syphilis related eye disorders (A50.01, A50.3-, A51.43, A52.71)
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Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- Use an external cause code following the code for the eye condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the eye condition
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name H02.819, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes1 1
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming H02.819: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Excludes2 5
These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming H02.819: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.
- H05.5 Retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of orbitretained foreign body of eyelid (H02.81-) names H02.81-, which includes this code
- H44.6 Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magneticretained foreign body in eyelid (H02.81-) names H02.81-, which includes this code
- H44.7 Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagneticretained foreign body in eyelid (H02.81-) names H02.81-, which includes this code
- S00.25 Superficial foreign body of eyelid and periocular arearetained foreign body in eyelid (H02.81-) names H02.81-, which includes this code
- T15 Foreign body on external eyeretained foreign body in eyelid (H02.8-) names H02.8-, which includes this code
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Eyelid Disorders
Eyelid disorders include a variety of conditions that affect your eyelids. Your eyelids protect your eyes and help keep them healthy. When you blink, they spread tears across your eyes and help wash away dirt or dust. You also close your eyelids when something comes near your eyes to protect them from injury.
The full article covers:
- What are eyelid disorders?
- What causes eyelid disorders?
- What are common eyelid disorders?
- What are the symptoms of eyelid disorders?
- How are eyelid disorders diagnosed?
- How are eyelid disorders treated?
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Questions About H02.819Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for retained foreign body in unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid?
The ICD-10-CM code for retained foreign body in unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid is H02.819 (sometimes written as H02819). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is H02.819 (Retained foreign body in eyelid) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report retained foreign body in unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does H02.819 group to?
When retained foreign body in unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 125, 124, with relative weights from 0.7699 to 1.2470 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can H02.819 be reported with a code from S01.12?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at H02.81, which applies to H02.819, lists "laceration of eyelid with foreign body (S01.12-)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
