2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H05.50Retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of unspecified orbit

ICD-10-CM Codes›H00–H59›H00-H05›H05

ICD-10-CM H05.50
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

H05.50 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of unspecified orbit. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 124 through 125. Coders also document this condition as orbital foreign body. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Oculofacial plastics and orbital conditions.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
H05.50
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of unspecified orbit
Short Description
Retained (old) fb following penetrating wound of unsp orbit
Parent Code
H05.5
Retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of orbit

Code Classification

ChapterH00–H59Diseases of the eye and adnexa
SectionH00-H05Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit
CategoryH05Disorders of orbit
This CodeH05.50Retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of unspecified orbit

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Orbital foreign body
  • Retained foreign body in orbit
  • Retained old foreign body following penetrating wound of orbit
  • Retrobulbar foreign body

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR EYE008
Oculofacial plastics and orbital conditions
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

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.

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Convert H05.50 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
376.6 Old foreign body, orbit
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About H05.50Overview

Is H05.50 a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of unspecified orbit on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does H05.50 group to?

When retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of unspecified orbit is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 124, 125, with relative weights from 0.7678 to 1.3231 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of H05.50?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of unspecified orbit converts to ICD-9-CM 376.6 (old foreign body, orbit). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.