H02.53 – Eyelid retraction

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code H02.53

Code: H02.53 (claims format: H0253)
Description: Eyelid retraction
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 7. Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
Block: H00-H05 Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit
Parent codes: H02 › H02.5

Billable codes under H02.53

H02.53 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

H02.531 – Eyelid retraction right upper eyelidBillable
H02.532 – Eyelid retraction right lower eyelidBillable
H02.533 – Eyelid retraction right eye, unspecified eyelidBillable
H02.534 – Eyelid retraction left upper eyelidBillable
H02.535 – Eyelid retraction left lower eyelidBillable
H02.536 – Eyelid retraction left eye, unspecified eyelidBillable
H02.539 – Eyelid retraction unspecified eye, unspecified lidBillable

Notes for H02.53

Applicable to:

Eyelid lag

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

H02 – Other disorders of eyelid

Excludes1 (not coded here):

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

H02.5 – Other disorders affecting eyelid function

Excludes2 (not included here):

blepharospasm (G24.5)
organic tic (G25.69)
psychogenic tic (F95.-)

Block H00-H05

Excludes2 (not included here):

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

Related codes in H02.5

H02.51 – Abnormal innervation syndromeHeader
H02.52 – BlepharophimosisHeader
H02.59 – Other disorders affecting eyelid functionBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code H02.53?

H02.53 is the ICD-10-CM code for eyelid retraction, in the block H00-H05 (Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit).

Is H02.53 a billable code?

No. H02.53 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does H02.53 belong to?

It belongs to category H02 – Other disorders of eyelid.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.