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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H02.23

Paralytic lagophthalmos

ICD-10-CM Code:
H02.23
ICD-10 Code for:
Paralytic 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)

H02.23 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of paralytic 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.

Specific Coding Applicable to Paralytic lagophthalmos

Non-specific codes like H02.23 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 paralytic lagophthalmos:

  • Use H02.231 for Paralytic lagophthalmos right upper eyelid - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H02.232 for Paralytic lagophthalmos right lower eyelid - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H02.233 for Paralytic lagophthalmos right eye, unspecified eyelid - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H02.234 for Paralytic lagophthalmos left upper eyelid - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H02.235 for Paralytic lagophthalmos left lower eyelid - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H02.236 for Paralytic lagophthalmos left eye, unspecified eyelid - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H02.239 for Paralytic lagophthalmos unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H02.23A for Paralytic lagophthalmos right eye, upper and lower eyelids - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H02.23B for Paralytic lagophthalmos left eye, upper and lower eyelids - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H02.23C for Paralytic 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.