ICD-10 Code H05.51 – Retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of right orbit (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H05.51 – Retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of right orbit
What it is
This code identifies an old foreign body still present in the right orbital tissues after a penetrating injury. It indicates a residual finding, not the initial wound itself.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Typical records may note prior penetrating trauma, persistent orbital discomfort, localized swelling, or imaging showing a retained object in the right orbit.
When to use this code
Use this code when documentation confirms a retained foreign body in the right orbit from an earlier penetrating wound and the current encounter is for that residual condition. Apply it when the provider describes the injury as old, retained, or sequela-related. Check documentation if laterality or history is unclear.
Do not use for
Do not use it for an acute orbital foreign body injury, superficial eye foreign body, or a foreign body in another facial site. If the record does not specify the right orbit, check documentation.
Coding tip
Confirm that the note links the foreign body to a prior penetrating wound and specifies the right orbit before assigning H05.51.