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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for exophthalmos

H05.2

Exophthalmic conditions

Header — needs a more specific code

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

About coding exophthalmos

The ICD-10-CM code for exophthalmos is H05.2 (Exophthalmic conditions). The official index lists 4 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on H05.2.

Within H05 (disorders of orbit), H05.2 is specifically for Exophthalmic conditions. Related codes cover acute inflammation of orbit (H05.0), chronic inflammatory disorders of orbit (H05.1), deformity of orbit (H05.3), enophthalmos (H05.4), retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of orbit (H05.5), other disorders of orbit (H05.8) and unspecified disorder of orbit (H05.9).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H05.20 (exophthalmos), H05.21 (globe), H05.22 (orbit), H05.23 (orbit), H05.24 (exophthalmos), H05.25 (exophthalmos) and H05.26 (exophthalmos).

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 exophthalmos codes (official index)

  • congenital Q15.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of eye
  • constant NEC H05.24 — Constant exophthalmos
  • displacement, globe
  • due to thyrotoxicosis (hyperthyroidism)
  • dysthyroid
  • goiter
  • intermittent NEC H05.25 — Intermittent exophthalmos
  • malignant
  • orbital
  • edema
  • hemorrhage
  • pulsating NEC H05.26 — Pulsating exophthalmos
  • thyrotoxic, thyrotropic

Common questions about exophthalmos ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for exophthalmos?

H05.2 — Exophthalmic conditions (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: Q15.8, H05.24, H05.25, H05.26.

What is the ICD-10 code for congenital exophthalmos?

Q15.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of eye.

What is the ICD-10 code for constant nec exophthalmos?

H05.24 — Constant exophthalmos (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

What is the ICD-10 code for intermittent nec exophthalmos?

H05.25 — Intermittent exophthalmos (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

What is the ICD-10 code for pulsating nec exophthalmos?

H05.26 — Pulsating exophthalmos (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

Is H05.2 billable?

No. H05.2 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.