2025 CPT code 67938
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Surgery - Reconstruction Procedures on the Eyelids Surgery Feed
Removal of an embedded foreign body from the eyelid.
Modifiers such as RT, LT, 50, E1-E4, and others are applicable as needed to accurately describe the procedure and its location.
Medical necessity is established by the presence of a foreign body causing discomfort, pain, or posing a threat to the integrity of the eye.
The physician is responsible for preparing the patient, administering anesthesia, locating and removing the foreign body, and closing the wound.
In simple words: The doctor removes something stuck in your eyelid, like a splinter or metal shard, to protect your eye.
This code describes the surgical removal of a foreign object embedded within the eyelid.The procedure involves making an incision, locating and removing the foreign body, and then cleaning and closing the wound.
Example 1: A patient presents with a metal shard embedded in their upper right eyelid following an industrial accident., A child has a small piece of wood lodged in their lower left eyelid after playing in the woods. , A patient experiences persistent irritation and is found to have a small eyelash embedded deeply within their eyelid.
Documentation should include the location of the foreign body, the method of removal, the size and type of the foreign body, and any complications encountered.
- Specialties:Ophthalmology, Optometry (with TPA certification)
- Place of Service:Office, Outpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center, Emergency Room - Hospital