ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for eyelid absence
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Absence (of) (organ or part) (complete or partial) › eyelid (fold) (congenital)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding eyelid absence
The ICD-10-CM code for eyelid absence is Q10.3 (Other congenital malformations of eyelid). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on Q10.3.
Within Q10, choose Q10.3 (Other congenital malformations of eyelid) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: congenital ptosis (Q10.0), congenital ectropion (Q10.1), congenital entropion (Q10.2), absence and agenesis of lacrimal apparatus (Q10.4), congenital stenosis and stricture of lacrimal duct (Q10.5), other congenital malformations of lacrimal apparatus (Q10.6) and congenital malformation of orbit (Q10.7).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 124 (Other Disorders of the Eye with MCC or Thrombolytic Agent, relative weight 1.2471) and DRG 125 (Other Disorders of the Eye without MCC, relative weight 0.7702), in MDC 02 (Diseases and Disorders of the Eye), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
More specific eyelid absence codes (official index)
- acquired Z90.01 — Acquired absence of eye
Common questions about eyelid absence ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for eyelid absence?
- Q10.3 — Other congenital malformations of eyelid. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: Z90.01.
What is the ICD-10 code for acquired eyelid absence?
- Z90.01 — Acquired absence of eye.
Is Q10.3 billable?
- Yes. Q10.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can Q10.3 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict Q10.3 as a principal diagnosis.
Is Q10.3 a CC or MCC?
- No. Q10.3 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.