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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for eyelid bite

S01.15

Open bite of eyelid and periocular area

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Bite (s) (animal) (human) › eyelid”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding eyelid bite

The ICD-10-CM code for eyelid bite is S01.15 (Open bite of eyelid and periocular area). The official index lists 2 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S01.15.

Within S01.1 (open wound of eyelid and periocular area), S01.15 is specifically for open bite of eyelid and periocular area. Related codes cover unspecified open wound of eyelid and periocular area (S01.10), laceration without foreign body of eyelid and periocular area (S01.11), laceration with foreign body of eyelid and periocular area (S01.12), puncture wound without foreign body of eyelid and periocular area (S01.13) and puncture wound with foreign body of eyelid and periocular area (S01.14).

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.

Don't report S01.15 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: superficial bite of eyelid and periocular area (S00.26, S00.27).

More specific eyelid bite codes (official index)

  • superficial NEC S00.27 — Other superficial bite of eyelid and periocular area
  • insect S00.26 — Insect bite (nonvenomous) of eyelid and periocular area

Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for S01.15)

  • superficial bite of eyelid and periocular area (S00.26, S00.27)

Common questions about eyelid bite ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for eyelid bite?

S01.15 — Open bite of eyelid and periocular area (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S00.27, S00.26.

What is the ICD-10 code for superficial nec eyelid bite?

S00.27 — Other superficial bite of eyelid and periocular area (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

Is S01.15 billable?

No. S01.15 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.