Avulsion of right eye, initial encounter

This code signifies the complete displacement of the right eyeball from its orbit, often with tearing of the optic nerve and extraocular muscles. This severe traumatic injury typically results in permanent vision loss and significant damage to the surrounding orbital structures.

Assign this code for the initial encounter of a patient presenting with a traumatic avulsion of the right eye. Documentation should clearly state "avulsion" or "enucleation due to trauma" of the right eye, along with the "initial encounter" for treatment of this specific injury.

• Differentiate from enucleation performed for non-traumatic reasons; this code is strictly for traumatic avulsion.
• Ensure the laterality (right eye) is explicitly documented.
• Always consider external cause codes (V, W, X, Y categories) to describe the circumstances of the injury.