Contusion of eyeball and orbital tissues, unsp eye, sequela

This code describes a bruise or injury to the eyeball and surrounding orbital tissues, such as the eyelids, muscles, and fat, where the specific eye affected is not documented. It indicates that this injury is a late effect or complication of an earlier acute injury.

Use this code when documentation clearly indicates a contusion of the eye and orbital tissues as a sequela, and the laterality (left or right eye) is not specified. This is appropriate for conditions like chronic pain, vision impairment, or cosmetic deformities resulting from a past eye contusion.

• Always sequence the sequela code first, followed by codes for any residual conditions.
• Ensure the medical record explicitly states "sequela" or "late effect" of a previous contusion; otherwise, an acute contusion code may be more appropriate.
• Avoid using this code if the documentation specifies laterality (e.g., right eye, left eye); instead, use the more specific S05.11XS or S05.12XS.