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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for eye sore

H57.1

Ocular pain

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Sore › eye”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding eye sore

The ICD-10-CM code for eye sore is H57.1 (Ocular pain).

Within H57 (other disorders of eye and adnexa), H57.1 is specifically for ocular pain. Related codes cover anomalies of pupillary function (H57.0), other specified disorders of eye and adnexa (H57.8) and unspecified disorder of eye and adnexa (H57.9).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H57.10 (unspecified eye), H57.11 (right eye), H57.12 (left eye) and H57.13 (bilateral).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Common questions about eye sore ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for eye sore?

H57.1 — Ocular pain (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is H57.1 billable?

No. H57.1 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.