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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for brow ptosis

H57.81

Brow ptosis

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Ptosis › brow”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding brow ptosis

The ICD-10-CM code for brow ptosis is H57.81 (Brow ptosis).

Within H57.8 (other specified disorders of eye and adnexa), H57.81 is specifically for brow ptosis. Related codes cover other specified disorders of eye and adnexa (H57.89) and foreign body sensation eye (ocular) (H57.8A).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H57.811 (right), H57.812 (left), H57.813 (bilateral) and H57.819 (unspecified).

It was added in FY2019, effective October 1, 2018.

Common questions about brow ptosis ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for brow ptosis?

H57.81 — Brow ptosis (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is H57.81 billable?

No. H57.81 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.