H02.23
Non-billableParalytic lagophthalmos
Paralytic lagophthalmos
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- congenital malformations of eyelid (Q10.0-Q10.3)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- diabetes mellitus related eye conditions (E09.3-, E10.3-, E11.3-, E13.3-)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury (trauma) of eye and orbit (S05.-)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- syphilis related eye disorders (A50.01, A50.3-, A51.43, A52.71)
- open wound of eyelid (S01.1-)
- superficial injury of eyelid (S00.1-, S00.2-)
Child Codes (10)
H02.231Paralytic lagophthalmos right upper eyelid
H02.232Paralytic lagophthalmos right lower eyelid
H02.233Paralytic lagophthalmos right eye, unspecified eyelid
H02.234Paralytic lagophthalmos left upper eyelid
H02.235Paralytic lagophthalmos left lower eyelid
H02.236Paralytic lagophthalmos left eye, unspecified eyelid
H02.239Paralytic lagophthalmos unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid
H02.23AParalytic lagophthalmos right eye, upper and lower eyelids
H02.23BParalytic lagophthalmos left eye, upper and lower eyelids
H02.23CParalytic lagophthalmos, bilateral, upper and lower eyelids
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for paralytic lagophthalmos?
The ICD-10-CM code for paralytic lagophthalmos is H02.23. The full clinical description is "Paralytic lagophthalmos". H02.23 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H02.23 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H02.23 represents "Paralytic lagophthalmos". It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is H02.23 a billable code?
No, H02.23 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under H02.23.
What chapter is H02.23 in?
H02.23 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H02.23?
H02.23 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital malformations of eyelid (Q10.0-Q10.3).
What are the subcategories under H02.23?
H02.23 has 10 child codes, including: H02.231 (Paralytic lagophthalmos right upper eyelid), H02.232 (Paralytic lagophthalmos right lower eyelid), H02.233 (Paralytic lagophthalmos right eye, unspecified eyelid), H02.234 (Paralytic lagophthalmos left upper eyelid), and 6 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H02.23?
H02.23 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0155197. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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