Avulsion of unspecified eye, initial encounter

This code signifies the complete detachment or tearing away of the entire eyeball from its socket, without specifying which eye is affected. This severe traumatic injury typically involves avulsion of the optic nerve, extraocular muscles, and other surrounding tissues.

Apply this code for initial encounters involving a patient presenting with a complete avulsion of an eye where the laterality (left or right) is not documented. Documentation should clearly state "avulsion of eye" or "enucleation due to trauma" without specifying the affected side.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "unspecified eye" or lacks laterality for accurate code assignment.
• Do not use this code if the documentation specifies avulsion of the right (S05.71XA) or left (S05.72XA) eye.
• This code is for the initial encounter; subsequent care for the same injury will require a different seventh character.