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2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H02.20

Unspecified lagophthalmos

ICD-10-CM Code:
H02.20
ICD-10 Code for:
Unspecified lagophthalmos
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the eye and adnexa
    (H00–H59)
    • Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit
      (H00-H05)
      • Other disorders of eyelid
        (H02)

H02.20 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of unspecified lagophthalmos. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Unspecified diagnosis codes like H02.20 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

Specific Coding Applicable to Unspecified lagophthalmos

Non-specific codes like H02.20 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for unspecified lagophthalmos:

  • Use H02.201 for Unspecified lagophthalmos right upper eyelid - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H02.202 for Unspecified lagophthalmos right lower eyelid - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H02.203 for Unspecified lagophthalmos right eye, unspecified eyelid - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H02.204 for Unspecified lagophthalmos left upper eyelid - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H02.205 for Unspecified lagophthalmos left lower eyelid - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H02.206 for Unspecified lagophthalmos left eye, unspecified eyelid - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H02.209 for Unspecified lagophthalmos unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H02.20A for Unspecified lagophthalmos right eye, upper and lower eyelids - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H02.20B for Unspecified lagophthalmos left eye, upper and lower eyelids - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H02.20C for Unspecified lagophthalmos, bilateral, upper and lower eyelids - BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Information

  • Lagophthalmos

    inability to close eyelids completely.

Patient Education


Eyelid Disorders

Your eyelids help protect your eyes. When you blink, your eyelids spread moisture over your eyes. Blinking also helps move dirt or other particles off the surface of the eye. You close your eyelids when you see something coming toward your eyes. This can help protect against injuries.

Like most other parts of your body, your eyelids can get infected, inflamed, or even develop cancer. There are also specific eyelid problems, including:

  • Eyelids that turn in or out
  • Eyelids that droop
  • Abnormal blinking or twitching

Treatment of eyelid problems depends on the cause.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.