ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for eye ball laceration
Ocular laceration without prolapse or loss of intraocular tissue
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Laceration › eye (ball)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding eye ball laceration
The ICD-10-CM code for eye ball laceration is S05.3 (Ocular laceration without prolapse or loss of intraocular tissue). The official index lists 2 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S05.3.
Within S05, choose S05.3 (Ocular laceration without prolapse or loss of intraocular tissue) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: injury of conjunctiva and corneal abrasion without foreign body (S05.0), contusion of eyeball and orbital tissues (S05.1), ocular laceration and rupture with prolapse or loss of intraocular tissue (S05.2), penetrating wound of orbit with or without foreign body (S05.4), penetrating wound with foreign body of eyeball (S05.5), penetrating wound without foreign body of eyeball (S05.6), avulsion of eye (S05.7), other injuries of eye and orbit (S05.8) and 1 more.
Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
More specific eye ball laceration codes (official index)
Common questions about eye ball laceration ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for eye ball laceration?
- S05.3 — Ocular laceration without prolapse or loss of intraocular tissue (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S05.2, S05.6.
What is the ICD-10 code for penetrating eye ball laceration?
- S05.6 — Penetrating wound without foreign body of eyeball (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is S05.3 billable?
- No. S05.3 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.