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ICD-10/H02.40

H02.40 ICD-10-CM Code: Unspecified ptosis of eyelid

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Unspecified ptosis of eyelid is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (H02.40). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for H02.40 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.

  • congenital malformations of eyelid (Q10.0-Q10.3)

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.

  • open wound of eyelid (S01.1-)
  • superficial injury of eyelid (S00.1-, S00.2-)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can H02.40 be billed directly?

No. H02.40 (Unspecified ptosis of eyelid) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to H02.40 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • H02.33 — Blepharochalasis right eye, unspecified eyelid
  • H02.34 — Blepharochalasis left upper eyelid
  • H02.35 — Blepharochalasis left lower eyelid
  • H02.36 — Blepharochalasis left eye, unspecified eyelid
  • H02.4 — Ptosis of eyelid
  • H02.401 — Unspecified ptosis of right eyelid
  • H02.402 — Unspecified ptosis of left eyelid
  • H02.403 — Unspecified ptosis of bilateral eyelids
  • H02.409 — Unspecified ptosis of unspecified eyelid
  • H02.41 — Mechanical ptosis of eyelid

View all codes in the H02 family