Avulsion of left eye, initial encounter

This code signifies a complete or partial tearing away of the left eyeball from its orbital attachments, including the optic nerve and extraocular muscles. This severe traumatic injury results in the eye being dislodged from the socket.

Apply this code for the initial treatment of a patient presenting with a traumatic avulsion of the left eye. Documentation should clearly state "avulsion" or "enucleation due to trauma" of the left eye, and specify that this is the first encounter for this injury.

• Ensure laterality is correctly identified (left eye).
• Confirm "initial encounter" is appropriate; subsequent care for the same injury would use a different seventh character.
• Distinguish from globe rupture (S05.4-) where the eye remains in the orbit but is severely damaged.