H02.234 Paralytic lagophthalmos left upper eyelid

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from H02 Other disorders of eyelid

Excludes1 (never code together)

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

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 124-125 in MDC 02.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 374.21 Paralytic lagophthalmos (approximate)

Diagnosis Index entries for H02.234

• Lagophthalmos (eyelid) (nervous) › paralytic › left › upper

Nearby codes

• H02.22C Mechanical lagophthalmos, bilateral, upper and lower eyelids
• H02.23 Paralytic lagophthalmos
• H02.231 Paralytic lagophthalmos right upper eyelid
• H02.232 Paralytic lagophthalmos right lower eyelid
• H02.233 Paralytic lagophthalmos right eye, unspecified eyelid
• H02.234 Paralytic lagophthalmos left upper eyelid (this code)
• H02.235 Paralytic lagophthalmos left lower eyelid
• H02.236 Paralytic lagophthalmos left eye, unspecified eyelid
• H02.239 Paralytic lagophthalmos unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid
• H02.23A Paralytic lagophthalmos right eye, upper and lower eyelids
• H02.23B Paralytic lagophthalmos left eye, upper and lower eyelids