H05.259 Intermittent exophthalmos, unspecified eye

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from H05 Disorders of orbit

Excludes1 (never code together)

• congenital malformation of orbit (Q10.7)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 123 in MDC 02.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 376.34 Intermittent exophthalmos (approximate)

Nearby codes

• H05.249 Constant exophthalmos, unspecified eye
• H05.25 Intermittent exophthalmos
• H05.251 Intermittent exophthalmos, right eye
• H05.252 Intermittent exophthalmos, left eye
• H05.253 Intermittent exophthalmos, bilateral
• H05.259 Intermittent exophthalmos, unspecified eye (this code)
• H05.26 Pulsating exophthalmos
• H05.261 Pulsating exophthalmos, right eye
• H05.262 Pulsating exophthalmos, left eye
• H05.263 Pulsating exophthalmos, bilateral
• H05.269 Pulsating exophthalmos, unspecified eye