2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H57.819Brow ptosis, unspecified

ICD-10-CM Codes›H00–H59›H55-H57›H57

ICD-10-CM H57.819
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

H57.819 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for brow ptosis, unspecified. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 124 through 125. Coders also document this condition as ptosis of eyebrow. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Oculofacial plastics and orbital conditions.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
H57.819
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Brow ptosis, unspecified
Short Description
Brow ptosis, unspecified
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
H57.81
Brow ptosis

Code Classification

ChapterH00–H59Diseases of the eye and adnexa
SectionH55-H57Other disorders of eye and adnexa
CategoryH57Other disorders of eye and adnexa
This CodeH57.819Brow ptosis, unspecified

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Ptosis of eyebrow

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to H57.819: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 7. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 7 (H00-H59) Diseases of the eye and adnexa applies to 2,677 codes
  • 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)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 7 (H00-H59) Diseases of the eye and adnexa applies to 2,677 codes
  • Use an external cause code following the code for the eye condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the eye condition

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name H57.819, its category, or a range that includes it.

Applicable To 1

These notes mention H57.819.

  • Z83.51 Family history of eye disorders
    Conditions classifiable to H00-H53, H55-H59 names H55-H59, which includes this code

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR EYE008
Oculofacial plastics and orbital conditions
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

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Code History & ChangesHistory

Replacement H57.819 replaces the following previously assigned code(s):

  • H57.8 - Other specified disorders of eye and adnexa
FY 2019AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2018.
FY 2020–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About H57.819Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for brow ptosis, unspecified?

The ICD-10-CM code for brow ptosis, unspecified is H57.819 (sometimes written as H57819). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is H57.819 (Brow ptosis) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report brow ptosis, unspecified on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does H57.819 group to?

When brow ptosis, unspecified is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 125, 124, with relative weights from 0.7699 to 1.2470 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.