Avulsion of unspecified eye, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or residual effect stemming from a previous avulsion injury to an unspecified eye. An avulsion refers to the forceful tearing away of the eye from its socket. The "sequela" indicates that the current patient encounter addresses a condition directly resulting from this past injury, rather than the initial acute trauma.

Use this code when documenting a patient encounter for a chronic or late-stage problem directly attributable to a prior avulsion of an eye, where the specific eye (left or right) is not documented. This applies to conditions such as chronic pain, vision impairment, or cosmetic deformities that are a direct consequence of the original avulsion. Documentation should clearly link the current condition to the past avulsion and indicate its chronic nature.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states the condition is a "sequela" or a "late effect" of a previous avulsion.
• Do not use this code for the initial acute avulsion injury; use an acute injury code from the S05.7- series instead.
• If the specific eye (left or right) is documented, use the more specific codes S05.71XS (right eye) or S05.72XS (left eye).