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H02.159 ICD-10-CM Code: Paralytic ectropion of unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid

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FY 2026 Apr update / Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59) / Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit (H00-H05)

H02.159

Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Paralytic ectropion of unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid

Weakness or paralysis of the eyelid muscles of an unspecified eye, causing the eyelid to turn outward and fail to close properly.

CMS-HCC V28

N/A

Not mapped

CMS-HCC V24

N/A

Not mapped

ACA/HHS

N/A

Not mapped

ESRD/PACE

N/A

Not mapped

RXHCC

N/A

Not mapped

Code Book Path

Official
H02.1Ectropion of eyelid
H02.15Paralytic ectropion of eyelid
H02.159Paralytic ectropion of unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid

Inclusion Terms

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for H02.159 in this effective period.

Excludes 2

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for H02.159 in this effective period.

Related Child Codes

Official
H02.151Paralytic ectropion of right upper eyelid
H02.152Paralytic ectropion of right lower eyelid
H02.153Paralytic ectropion of right eye, unspecified eyelid
H02.154Paralytic ectropion of left upper eyelid
H02.155Paralytic ectropion of left lower eyelid

Includes

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for H02.159 in this effective period.

Excludes 1

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for H02.159 in this effective period.

Code First

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for H02.159 in this effective period.

Use Additional

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ICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for H02.159 in this effective period.

Code Also

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ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for H02.159 in this effective period.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
This is a less specific code; use only when the affected eye cannot be determined from documentation
Query the provider if laterality (left vs. right eye) is not documented to allow for more specific code assignment

Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →

Is H02.159 an HCC code?

No. H02.159 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.

Code
H02.159
Description
Paralytic ectropion of unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid
HCC (V28)
No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
RAF
Billable
Yes
Payment year
2026

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This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

H02.159 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for paralytic ectropion of unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid. Weakness or paralysis of the eyelid muscles of an unspecified eye, causing the eyelid to turn outward and fail to close properly. H02.159 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the eye and adnexa (h00-h59), within the section covering disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit (h00-h05).

H02.159 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.

This is a less specific code; use only when the affected eye cannot be determined from documentation.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for H02.159 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • This is a less specific code; use only when the affected eye cannot be determined from documentation
  • Query the provider if laterality (left vs. right eye) is not documented to allow for more specific code assignment

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

H02.159 code history

Code setChange
FY2019 (effective Oct 1, 2018)Added to the code set

Source: official CMS ICD-10-CM order and addenda files, FY2016 through FY2027.

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