ICD-10 Code H05.52 – Retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of left orbit (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H05.52 – Retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of left orbit
What it is
This code identifies an old foreign body that remains in the left orbit after a penetrating injury. Use it when documentation shows the object is retained rather than newly injured or actively embedded.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Findings may include a known history of penetrating orbital trauma, persistent orbital discomfort, or imaging that confirms a retained object in the left orbital area.
When to use this code
Use this code when the record states the patient has a retained foreign body in the left orbit from a prior penetrating wound. It fits follow-up visits, specialist evaluations, or imaging reports that confirm the old retained object. Check documentation if laterality or injury timing is unclear.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for a fresh orbital foreign body injury or for foreign bodies in other eye structures. If the note does not clearly state a retained old foreign body in the left orbit, check documentation.
Coding tip
Confirm both “retained/old” status and left-sided orbit documentation before assigning H05.52.