H02..81 Retained foreign body in eyelid

Non-billable header

Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)

  • laceration of eyelid with foreign body (S01.12-)
  • retained intraocular foreign body (H44.6-, H44.7-)
  • superficial foreign body of eyelid and periocular area (S00.25-)

Use Additional Code

  • code to identify the type of retained foreign body (Z18.-)

Last reviewed: September 2026