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S05.72XS

S05.72XSAvulsion of left eye, sequela

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptleft

S05.72XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for avulsion of left eye, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.

7th character "S" — sequela

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S05

A
initial encounter
D
subsequent encounter
S
sequela

Risk adjustment

S05.72XS 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.

Medicare coverage

S05.72XS is named in 5 Medicare coverage policies 5 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.

  • A53064Billing and Coding: Outpatient Occupational Therapy
  • A54767Billing and Coding: Medicare Preventive Coverage for Certain Vaccines
  • A56537Billing and Coding: Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imaging (SCODI)
  • A56658Billing and Coding: Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery

Related codes at this level

Codes that share S05.72. If S05.72XS is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about S05.72XS

Is S05.72XS a billable ICD-10-CM code?
Yes. S05.72XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does S05.72XS sit in the tabular list?
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the head (S00-S09).
ICD-10-CMFY2026-Apr· effective April 1, 2026

Loaded directly from the CMS/NCHS ICD-10-CM public-domain release — see data sources and our editorial policy. If this page disagrees with the CMS tabular list, this page is wrong. Reference information for professional coders; not medical or billing advice.