2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S05.70XSAvulsion of unspecified eye, sequela

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›S00-S09›S05

ICD-10-CM S05.70XS
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

S05.70XS is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for avulsion of unspecified eye, sequela. The 7th character S marks it as a sequela code, which reports a problem that remains after the original condition has resolved. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 913 through 914. The code is exempt from POA reporting. Coders also document this condition as avulsion of eye. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Injury, sequela.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
S05.70XS
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Avulsion of unspecified eye, sequela
Short Description
Avulsion of unspecified eye, sequela
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
S05.70
Avulsion of unspecified eye

Code Classification

ChapterS00–T88Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
SectionS00-S09Injuries to the head
CategoryS05Injury of eye and orbit
This CodeS05.70XSAvulsion of unspecified eye, sequela

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

S05.70XS is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review the other POA exempt codes in Injuries to the head (S00-S09).

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Avulsion of eye
  • Avulsion of nerve of eyelid
  • Avulsion of periorbital region
  • Traumatic enucleation of eye

Coding GuidelinesGuidance

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 applicable episode of care:

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

Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to S05.70XS: its own notes plus those printed at S05, block S00-S09, and Chapter 19. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Includes

Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.

From S05 Injury of eye and orbit applies to 90 codes
  • open wound of eye and orbit
From Block S00-S09 Injuries to the head applies to 1,934 codes
  • 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: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From S05 Injury of eye and orbit applies to 90 codes
From Block S00-S09 Injuries to the head applies to 1,934 codes
  • 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)
From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Code Also

A second code may be needed to fully describe the condition; the note gives no sequencing direction.

From Block S00-S09 Injuries to the head applies to 1,934 codes
  • for any associated infection

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

7th Character

Every code in the category takes a 7th character from the listed values, with the placeholder X filling any empty positions before it.

From S05 Injury of eye and orbit applies to 90 codes
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S05
Values for category S05 Encounter: Initial, Subsequent, Sequela
  • Ainitial encounter
  • Dsubsequent encounter
  • Ssequela this code

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name S05.70XS, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 3

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming S05.70XS: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • H44.6 Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic
    current intraocular foreign body (S05.-) names S05.-, which includes this code
  • H44.7 Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic
    current intraocular foreign body (S05.-) names S05.-, which includes this code
  • S00 Superficial injury of head
    injury of eye and orbit (S05.-) names S05.-, which includes this code

Excludes2 2

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming S05.70XS: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • Chapter 7 (H00-H59) Diseases of the eye and adnexa
    injury (trauma) of eye and orbit (S05.-) names S05.-, which includes this code
  • S01 Open wound of head
    injury of eye and orbit (S05.-) names S05.-, which includes this code

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR INJ073
Injury, sequela
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.

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

Courtesy of MedlinePlus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Convert S05.70XS to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
908.9 Late effect injury NOS
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 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About S05.70XSOverview

What is the ICD-10 code for avulsion of unspecified eye, sequela?

The ICD-10-CM code for avulsion of unspecified eye, sequela is S05.70XS (sometimes written as S0570XS). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is S05.70XS (Avulsion of unspecified eye) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report avulsion of unspecified eye, sequela on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What does the 7th character S in S05.70XS mean?

The final character S makes this a sequela code: it reports a lingering problem that remains after the avulsion of unspecified eye itself has resolved, not the original event.

What MS-DRG does S05.70XS group to?

When avulsion of unspecified eye, sequela is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 914, 913, with relative weights from 0.9281 to 1.5448 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is S05.70XS exempt from POA reporting?

Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for avulsion of unspecified eye, sequela on inpatient claims. The code appears in the Injuries to the head (S00-S09) range of the CMS exempt list.