What is this code?
ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. 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 deformity of orbit in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.
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.
- This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.
Code hierarchy
chapter
7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
block
H00-H05Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit
category
H05Disorders of orbit
currentH05
Official coding notes
Excludes1 (do not code together)
- congenital deformity of orbit (Q10.7)
- hypertelorism (Q75.2)
Where you may see this code
You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.
Related specialists
Ophthalmologist
Related codes
Sibling codes
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 112741000119100high
Acquired superior sulcus deformity of orbit
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 410074002high
Atrophy of orbital fat
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 410073008high
Atrophy of orbital structure
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 723021001high
Atrophy of soft tissue of orbit
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 15740481000119104high
Bilateral eye socket contracture
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 344871000119108high
Bilateral orbital atrophy
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
H05.3
Replacement codes
H05.30 — Unspecified deformity of orbit
Common synonyms
Deformity of orbit
Frequently asked questions
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