H02.81 - Retained foreign body in eyelid

Applicable to Retained foreign body in eyelid
The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM H02.81 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This is the American ICD10-CM version of H02.81 - other international versions of ICD10 H02.81 may differ.
H02.81 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
H02.81 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

H02.81 - Retained foreign body in eyelid
- H02.81 - Retained foreign body in eyelid
- H02.811 - Retained foreign body in right upper eyelid
- H02.812 - Retained foreign body in right lower eyelid
- H02.813 - Retained foreign body in right eye, unspecified eyelid
- H02.814 - Retained foreign body in left upper eyelid
- H02.815 - Retained foreign body in left lower eyelid
- H02.816 - Retained foreign body in left eye, unspecified eyelid
- H02.819 - Retained foreign body in unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid

Code Additional Code

code to identify the type of retained foreign body (Z18.-)

Type 1 Excludes

laceration of eyelid with foreign body (S01.12-)
retained intraocular foreign body (H44.6-, H44.7-)
superficial foreign body of eyelid and periocular area (S00.25-)

The following codes above H02.81 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to H02.81:

Chapter: H00-H59 Diseases of the eye and adnexa

Section: H00-H05 Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit

Category: H02 Other disorders of eyelid

retained icd 10

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