ICD10BillableValid for clinical use
ICD-10 Code H02.20B: Unspecified lagophthalmos left eye, upper and lower eyelids
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents unspecified lagophthalmos left eye, upper and lower eyelids in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
block
H00-H05Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit
category
H02Other disorders of eyelid
category
H02.2Lagophthalmos
category
H02.20Unspecified lagophthalmos
currentH02.20
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
Ophthalmologist
Related codes
H02.201Unspecified lagophthalmos right upper eyelidcodeH02.202Unspecified lagophthalmos right lower eyelidcodeH02.203Unspecified lagophthalmos right eye, unspecified eyelidcodeH02.204Unspecified lagophthalmos left upper eyelidcodeH02.205Unspecified lagophthalmos left lower eyelidcodeH02.206Unspecified lagophthalmos left eye, unspecified eyelidcodeH02.209Unspecified lagophthalmos unspecified eye, unspecified eyelidcodeH02.20AUnspecified lagophthalmos right eye, upper and lower eyelidscodeH02.20CUnspecified lagophthalmos, bilateral, upper and lower eyelidscode
Sibling codes
H02.201Unspecified lagophthalmos right upper eyelidbillableH02.202Unspecified lagophthalmos right lower eyelidbillableH02.203Unspecified lagophthalmos right eye, unspecified eyelidbillableH02.204Unspecified lagophthalmos left upper eyelidbillableH02.205Unspecified lagophthalmos left lower eyelidbillableH02.206Unspecified lagophthalmos left eye, unspecified eyelidbillableH02.209Unspecified lagophthalmos unspecified eye, unspecified eyelidbillableH02.20AUnspecified lagophthalmos right eye, upper and lower eyelidsbillableH02.20CUnspecified lagophthalmos, bilateral, upper and lower eyelidsbillable
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 15820high
BLEPHAROPLASTY, LOWER EYELID;
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 15821high
BLEPHAROPLASTY, LOWER EYELID; WITH EXTENSIVE HERNIATED FAT PAD
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 15822high
BLEPHAROPLASTY, UPPER EYELID;
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 15823high
BLEPHAROPLASTY, UPPER EYELID; WITH EXCESSIVE SKIN WEIGHTING DOWN LID
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 67911high
CORRECTION OF LID RETRACTION
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 67909high
REDUCTION OF OVERCORRECTION OF PTOSIS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Coding guidelines
Common synonyms
Unspecified lagophthalmos left eye, upper and lower eyelids
Frequently asked questions
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