ICD-10 H57.8A9
Billable / SpecificForeign body sensation, unspecified eye
About ICD-10-CM H57.8A9
ICD-10-CM code H57.8A9 represents Foreign body sensation, unspecified eye. This is a billable/specific code in the Eye and Adnexa chapter (block H57). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM H57.8A9 became effective on October 1, 2025.
Medicare LCD Coverage for H57.8A9
Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list H57.8A9 as a covered diagnosis.
This doesn't mean the code isn't covered, it means no MAC has issued a Local Coverage Determination naming this specific code. Coverage may still apply under National Coverage Determinations or general medical-necessity rules.
Commercial Payer Coverage
Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing H57.8A9.
Our payer policy database covers Aetna, Cigna, Anthem, BCBS, Humana, and Medicare Advantage plans, but H57.8A9 doesn't currently appear in any indexed policy. The code may still be covered under standard plan benefits.
CPT Codes Commonly Billed with H57.8A9
Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.
We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.
Codes Adjacent To H57.8A9
Other codes in section H55-H57 (Other disorders of eye and adnexa).
ICD-10 H57.8A9, Billing FAQ
Is ICD-10 code H57.8A9 billable? +
Yes, H57.8A9 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.
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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on June 1, 2026.
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