Is H57.8A9 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. H57.8A9 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does H57.8A9 sit in the tabular list?

Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59), in the block Other disorders of eye and adnexa (H55-H57).

H57.8A9

H57.8A9 — Foreign body sensation, unspecified eye

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMunspecified

H57.8A9 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for foreign body sensation, unspecified eye. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

H57.8A9 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Related codes at this level

Codes that share H57.8A. If H57.8A9 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

H57.8A1Foreign body sensation, right eye
H57.8A2Foreign body sensation, left eye
H57.8A3Foreign body sensation, bilateral eyes

Questions about H57.8A9

Is H57.8A9 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. H57.8A9 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does H57.8A9 sit in the tabular list?: Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59), in the block Other disorders of eye and adnexa (H55-H57).