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ICD-10 Code H02.525: Blepharophimosis left lower 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 blepharophimosis left lower 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
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H02Other disorders of eyelid
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H02.5Other disorders affecting eyelid function
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H02.52Blepharophimosis
currentH02.52
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
H02.521Blepharophimosis right upper eyelidcodeH02.522Blepharophimosis right lower eyelidcodeH02.523Blepharophimosis right eye, unspecified eyelidcodeH02.524Blepharophimosis left upper eyelidcodeH02.526Blepharophimosis left eye, unspecified eyelidcodeH02.529Blepharophimosis unspecified eye, unspecified lidcode
Sibling codes
H02.521Blepharophimosis right upper eyelidbillableH02.522Blepharophimosis right lower eyelidbillableH02.523Blepharophimosis right eye, unspecified eyelidbillableH02.524Blepharophimosis left upper eyelidbillableH02.526Blepharophimosis left eye, unspecified eyelidbillableH02.529Blepharophimosis unspecified eye, unspecified lidbillable
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 67904high
REPAIR OF BLEPHAROPTOSIS; (TARSO) LEVATOR RESECTION OR ADVANCEMENT, EXTERNAL APPROACH
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 67903high
REPAIR OF BLEPHAROPTOSIS; (TARSO) LEVATOR RESECTION OR ADVANCEMENT, INTERNAL APPROACH
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Coding guidelines
Common synonyms
Blepharophimosis left lower eyelid
Frequently asked questions
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