Corneal Abrasion ICD-10-CM Codes | 2023
Read this short guide to learn about Corneal Abrasion ICD codes you can use!
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What Corneal Abrasion ICD-10 codes can I use?
If you’re looking for Corneal Abrasion ICD codes, there are nine that you can pick from.
The most basic codes for Corneal Abrasion are the following:
- S05.00XA - Injury of conjunctiva and corneal abrasion without foreign body, unspecified eye, initial encounter
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have an injury of the conjunctiva and a corneal abrasion without a foreign body.
This code has the initial encounter label, meaning the patient receives active treatment for the problem.
- S05.00XD - Injury of conjunctiva and corneal abrasion without foreign body, unspecified eye, subsequent encounter
This is the same as the previous code, but there’s a subsequent encounter label this time, which means the patient is in the recovery phase and is still being given active/routine treatment.
- S05.00XS - Injury of conjunctiva and corneal abrasion without foreign body, unspecified eye, sequela
This is the same as the previous two codes, but there’s a sequela label this time. This means the patient is dealing with the aftereffects of the problem. Given this, this ICD-10 code should be accompanied by two other ICD-10 codes, one of which should designate the sequela’s nature, while the other should describe the sequela (meaning its effects).
All three of these codes also have unspecified labels. This means the specific affected eye hasn’t been identified. Once the affected eye has been identified, please use the following codes instead:
For the right eye:
- S05.01XA - Injury of conjunctiva and corneal abrasion without foreign body, right eye, initial encounter
- S05.01XD - Injury of conjunctiva and corneal abrasion without foreign body, right eye, subsequent encounter
- S05.01XS - Injury of conjunctiva and corneal abrasion without foreign body, right eye, sequela
For the left eye:
- S05.02XA - Injury of conjunctiva and corneal abrasion without foreign body, left eye, initial encounter
- S05.02XD - Injury of conjunctiva and corneal abrasion without foreign body, left eye, subsequent encounter
- S05.02XS - Injury of conjunctiva and corneal abrasion without foreign body, left eye, sequela
Are these Corneal Abrasion ICD-10 codes billable?
Yes. All nine ICD-10 codes for Corneal Abrasion are valid and billable.
Clinical Information About Corneal Abrasions:
The cornea is the clear, protective outer layer of the eye. It works hand-in-hand with the sclera to protect the eye. It covers the eye’s pupil, iris, and anterior chamber. Its primary function is to bring focus to light that enters the eye by way of refraction.
A corneal abrasion is a scratch or injury of the cornea caused by the likes of dust, sand, metal particles, trauma caused by accidental eye pokes or scratches, dirty or incorrectly fitted contact lenses, and infections like conjunctivitis.
A person dealing with a corneal abrasion will likely have the following symptoms:
- Their eye will be red
- They will feel like there’s something inside the affected eye
- The affected eye will feel discomfort or pain
- Their vision might be blurry or hazy
- They become more sensitive to light
Synonyms Include:
- Abrasion of right cornea
- Superficial injury of cornea
- Superficial injury of right eye
- Abrasion of left cornea
- Superficial injury of left eye
- Left superficial conjunctival injury
- Right superficial conjunctival injury
- Corneal abrasion ICD 10
- Corneal abrasion left eye ICD 10
- ICD 10 corneal abrasion right eye
- Corneal abrasion ICD 10 left eye
- ICD 10 corneal abrasion
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Commonly asked questions
They will conduct an eye exam that uses a special dye called fluorescein, which fills any breaks caused by the abrasion. They will also check for any potential foreign bodies in the eyelids.
They will use antibiotic eyedrops such as ciprofloxacin and moxifloxacin. They might also use erythromycin ointment.
They might also insert a bandage contact lens to help the abrasion heal and lessen the potential pain caused by blinking.
They should recover in one to two days because cornea cells reproduce quickly. Larger abrasions can take longer,
