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ICD-10/H05.40

H05.40 ICD-10-CM Code: Unspecified enophthalmos

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 enophthalmos is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (H05.40). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for H05.40 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 malformation of orbit (Q10.7)

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 H05.40 be billed directly?

No. H05.40 (Unspecified enophthalmos) 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 H05.40 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • H05.351 — Exostosis of right orbit
  • H05.352 — Exostosis of left orbit
  • H05.353 — Exostosis of bilateral orbits
  • H05.359 — Exostosis of unspecified orbit
  • H05.4 — Enophthalmos
  • H05.401 — Unspecified enophthalmos, right eye
  • H05.402 — Unspecified enophthalmos, left eye
  • H05.403 — Unspecified enophthalmos, bilateral
  • H05.409 — Unspecified enophthalmos, unspecified eye
  • H05.41 — Enophthalmos due to atrophy of orbital tissue

View all codes in the H05 family