Laceration of eyelid, full-thickness, not involving lacrimal passages

This code represents a traumatic injury to the eyelid that extends through all layers of the eyelid tissue, including skin, muscle, and conjunctiva. Importantly, this laceration does not involve or damage the lacrimal drainage system (tear ducts).

Use this code for patients presenting with a deep, penetrating wound to the eyelid that clearly breaches the full thickness of the lid. Documentation should explicitly state "full-thickness" and confirm the absence of lacrimal passage involvement, often noted after irrigation or probing.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "full-thickness" to differentiate from superficial lacerations.
• Verify that the lacrimal passages are explicitly stated as "not involved" or "intact" to avoid miscoding.
• Consider an external cause code (E-code) to describe the circumstances of the injury, if known.