H05.0 Acute inflammation of orbit

Non-billable header with 5 child codes.

Applies from H05 Disorders of orbit

Excludes1 (never code together)

• congenital malformation of orbit (Q10.7)

Codes under H05.0

• H05.00 Unspecified acute inflammation of orbit
• H05.01 Cellulitis of orbit
• H05.02 Osteomyelitis of orbit
• H05.03 Periostitis of orbit
• H05.04 Tenonitis of orbit

Code annotations containing back-references to H05.0

Back-references to H05.0

• Type 2 Excludes: L02.0 Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of face ("abscess of orbit (H05.0)")
• Type 2 Excludes: M86 Osteomyelitis ("orbit (H05.0-)")

Nearby codes

• H05 Disorders of orbit
• H05.0 Acute inflammation of orbit (this code)
• H05.00 Unspecified acute inflammation of orbit
• H05.01 Cellulitis of orbit
• H05.011 Cellulitis of right orbit
• H05.012 Cellulitis of left orbit
• H05.013 Cellulitis of bilateral orbits