ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for blepharoptosis
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Blepharoptosis”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding blepharoptosis
The ICD-10-CM code for blepharoptosis is H02.40 (Unspecified ptosis of eyelid). The official index lists 5 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on H02.40.
Within H02.4, choose H02.40 (Unspecified ptosis of eyelid) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: mechanical ptosis of eyelid (H02.41), Myogenic ptosis of eyelid (H02.42) and paralytic ptosis of eyelid (H02.43).
To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H02.401 (eyelid), H02.402 (eyelid), H02.403 (eyelids) and H02.409 (eyelid).
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
More specific blepharoptosis codes (official index)
Common questions about blepharoptosis ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for blepharoptosis?
- H02.40 — Unspecified ptosis of eyelid (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: Q10.0, H02.41, H02.42, H02.43 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital blepharoptosis?
- Q10.0 — Congenital ptosis.
What is the ICD-10 code for mechanical blepharoptosis?
- H02.41 — Mechanical ptosis of eyelid (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for myogenic blepharoptosis?
- H02.42 — Myogenic ptosis of eyelid (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for neurogenic blepharoptosis?
- H02.43 — Paralytic ptosis of eyelid (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for paralytic blepharoptosis?
- H02.43 — Paralytic ptosis of eyelid (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is H02.40 billable?
- No. H02.40 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.