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ICD-10 Code H02.223: Mechanical lagophthalmos right eye, unspecified eyelid
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 mechanical lagophthalmos right eye, unspecified eyelid 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)
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H00-H05Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit
category
H02Other disorders of eyelid
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H02.2Lagophthalmos
category
H02.22Mechanical lagophthalmos
currentH02.22
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
H02.221Mechanical lagophthalmos right upper eyelidcodeH02.222Mechanical lagophthalmos right lower eyelidcodeH02.224Mechanical lagophthalmos left upper eyelidcodeH02.225Mechanical lagophthalmos left lower eyelidcodeH02.226Mechanical lagophthalmos left eye, unspecified eyelidcodeH02.229Mechanical lagophthalmos unspecified eye, unspecified eyelidcodeH02.22AMechanical lagophthalmos right eye, upper and lower eyelidscodeH02.22BMechanical lagophthalmos left eye, upper and lower eyelidscodeH02.22CMechanical lagophthalmos, bilateral, upper and lower eyelidscode
Sibling codes
H02.221Mechanical lagophthalmos right upper eyelidbillableH02.222Mechanical lagophthalmos right lower eyelidbillableH02.224Mechanical lagophthalmos left upper eyelidbillableH02.225Mechanical lagophthalmos left lower eyelidbillableH02.226Mechanical lagophthalmos left eye, unspecified eyelidbillableH02.229Mechanical lagophthalmos unspecified eye, unspecified eyelidbillableH02.22AMechanical lagophthalmos right eye, upper and lower eyelidsbillableH02.22BMechanical lagophthalmos left eye, upper and lower eyelidsbillableH02.22CMechanical lagophthalmos, bilateral, upper and lower eyelidsbillable
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 92083high
VISUAL FIELD EXAMINATION, UNILATERAL OR BILATERAL, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT; EXTENDED EXAMINATION (EG, GOLDMANN VISUAL FIELDS WITH AT LEAST 3 ISOPTERS PLOTTED AND STATIC DETERMINATION WITHIN THE CENTRAL 30 DEG, OR QUANTITATIVE, AUTOMATED THRESHOLD PERIMETRY, OCTOPUS PROGRAM G-1, 32 OR 42, HUMPHREY VISUAL FIELD ANALYZER FULL THRESHOLD PROGRAMS 30-2, 24-2, OR 30/60-2)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 92082high
VISUAL FIELD EXAMINATION, UNILATERAL OR BILATERAL, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT; INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATION (EG, AT LEAST 2 ISOPTERS ON GOLDMANN PERIMETER, OR SEMIQUANTITATIVE, AUTOMATED SUPRATHRESHOLD SCREENING PROGRAM, HUMPHREY SUPRATHRESHOLD AUTOMATIC DIAGNOSTIC TEST, OCTOPUS PROGRAM 33)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 92081high
VISUAL FIELD EXAMINATION, UNILATERAL OR BILATERAL, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT; LIMITED EXAMINATION (EG, TANGENT SCREEN, AUTOPLOT, ARC PERIMETER, OR SINGLE STIMULUS LEVEL AUTOMATED TEST, SUCH AS OCTOPUS 3 OR 7 EQUIVALENT)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Coding guidelines
Common synonyms
Mechanical lagophthalmos right eye, unspecified eyelidMechanical lagophthalmos right eye
Frequently asked questions
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