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ICD-10 Code H02.819: Retained foreign body in unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents retained foreign body in unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
block
H00-H05Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit
category
H02Other disorders of eyelid
category
H02.8Other specified disorders of eyelid
category
H02.81Retained foreign body in eyelid
currentH02.81
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
Ophthalmologist
Related codes
H02.811Retained foreign body in right upper eyelidcodeH02.812Retained foreign body in right lower eyelidcodeH02.813Retained foreign body in right eye, unspecified eyelidcodeH02.814Retained foreign body in left upper eyelidcodeH02.815Retained foreign body in left lower eyelidcodeH02.816Retained foreign body in left eye, unspecified eyelidcode
Sibling codes
H02.811Retained foreign body in right upper eyelidbillableH02.812Retained foreign body in right lower eyelidbillableH02.813Retained foreign body in right eye, unspecified eyelidbillableH02.814Retained foreign body in left upper eyelidbillableH02.815Retained foreign body in left lower eyelidbillableH02.816Retained foreign body in left eye, unspecified eyelidbillable
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 92083high
VISUAL FIELD EXAMINATION, UNILATERAL OR BILATERAL, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT; EXTENDED EXAMINATION (EG, GOLDMANN VISUAL FIELDS WITH AT LEAST 3 ISOPTERS PLOTTED AND STATIC DETERMINATION WITHIN THE CENTRAL 30 DEG, OR QUANTITATIVE, AUTOMATED THRESHOLD PERIMETRY, OCTOPUS PROGRAM G-1, 32 OR 42, HUMPHREY VISUAL FIELD ANALYZER FULL THRESHOLD PROGRAMS 30-2, 24-2, OR 30/60-2)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 92082high
VISUAL FIELD EXAMINATION, UNILATERAL OR BILATERAL, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT; INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATION (EG, AT LEAST 2 ISOPTERS ON GOLDMANN PERIMETER, OR SEMIQUANTITATIVE, AUTOMATED SUPRATHRESHOLD SCREENING PROGRAM, HUMPHREY SUPRATHRESHOLD AUTOMATIC DIAGNOSTIC TEST, OCTOPUS PROGRAM 33)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 92081high
VISUAL FIELD EXAMINATION, UNILATERAL OR BILATERAL, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT; LIMITED EXAMINATION (EG, TANGENT SCREEN, AUTOPLOT, ARC PERIMETER, OR SINGLE STIMULUS LEVEL AUTOMATED TEST, SUCH AS OCTOPUS 3 OR 7 EQUIVALENT)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Coding guidelines
Common synonyms
Retained foreign body in unspecified eye, unspecified eyelidRetained foreign body in unspecified eye
Frequently asked questions
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