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Q10.0 ICD-10-CM Code: Congenital ptosis

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FY 2026 Apr update / Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0) / Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck (Q10-Q18)

Q10.0

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Congenital ptosis

A birth defect where the eyelid droops due to weakness or underdevelopment of the muscles that lift the eyelid.

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
Q10Congenital malformations of eyelid, lacrimal apparatus and orbit
Q10.0Congenital ptosis

Inclusion Terms

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for Q10.0 in this effective period.

Excludes 2

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for Q10.0 in this effective period.

Related Child Codes

Official
Q10.1Congenital ectropion
Q10.2Congenital entropion
Q10.3Other congenital malformations of eyelid
Q10.4Absence and agenesis of lacrimal apparatus
Q10.5Congenital stenosis and stricture of lacrimal duct

Includes

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for Q10.0 in this effective period.

Excludes 1

Official
  • cryptophthalmos NOS (Q11.2)
  • cryptophthalmos syndrome (Q87.0)

Code First

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for Q10.0 in this effective period.

Use Additional

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for Q10.0 in this effective period.

Code Also

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for Q10.0 in this effective period.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
Specify laterality (right, left, or bilateral) in documentation to support accurate coding
Distinguish from acquired ptosis (H02.4) which develops after birth

Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr update, Apr 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2026. CMS-HCC V28 is 100% phased in for payment year 2026.

Is Q10.0 an HCC code?

No. Q10.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.

Code
Q10.0
Description
Congenital ptosis
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

Q10.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for congenital ptosis. A birth defect where the eyelid droops due to weakness or underdevelopment of the muscles that lift the eyelid. Q10.0 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (q00-qa0), within the section covering congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck (q10-q18).

Q10.0 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.

Specify laterality (right, left, or bilateral) in documentation to support accurate coding.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for Q10.0 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • Specify laterality (right, left, or bilateral) in documentation to support accurate coding
  • Distinguish from acquired ptosis (H02.4) which develops after birth

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

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