S05.01XA — Injury of conjunctiva and corneal abrasion without foreign body, right eye, initial encounter

S05.01XA

ICD-10 Chapter 19: Injury & Poisoning — illustrative image — Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00–T88) — illustrative image

What this code means

An injury of the conjunctiva and a corneal abrasion (scratch on the eye surface) of the right eye, without a foreign body.

Also called: corneal abrasion right eye, scratched eye.

When this code is used

Used for injury of conjunctiva and corneal abrasion without foreign body, right eye, initial encounter.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code S05.01XA belongs to Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes, which covers codes S00–T88 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code S05.01XA?

S05.01XA is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Injury of conjunctiva and corneal abrasion without foreign body, right eye, initial encounter”. An injury of the conjunctiva and a corneal abrasion (scratch on the eye surface) of the right eye, without a foreign body.

When is code S05.01XA used?

Used for injury of conjunctiva and corneal abrasion without foreign body, right eye, initial encounter. It belongs to Chapter 19 of ICD-10-CM (Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes).

This guide explains ICD-10-CM codes in plain language for patients, students and other readers. It is educational information only — not coding, billing or medical advice. The code recorded for any real encounter is assigned from the full clinical documentation by the treating team and qualified coders, and only they can decide which code fits a specific case.