Billable Medical Code for Ptosis of Eyelid, Unspecified
Diagnosis Code for Reimbursement Claim: ICD-9-CM 374.30
Code will be replaced by October 2015 and relabeled as ICD-10-CM 374.30.
The Short Description Is: Ptosis of eyelid NOS.
Known As
Ptosis is also known as acquired eyelid ptosis, acquired ptosis of eyelid, bilat eyelid ptosis, bilateral ptosis of eyelids, brow ptosis, eyelid ptosis, eyelid ptosis both eyes, eyelid ptosis postop condition, L eyelid ptosis, left eyelid ptosis, left ptosis of eyelid, postoperative ptosis of eyelid, ptosis (droop) brow, ptosis (droop) eyelid, ptosis brow, ptosis eyelid, ptosis of eyebrow, ptosis of eyelid, R eyelid ptosis, right eyelid ptosis, and right ptosis of eyelid.
Ptosis Definition and Symptoms
Ptosis is the medical term for drooping eyelid. This can be caused by injury, disease, or paralysis. Symptoms include the visible drooping of the upper eyelid, frequent eyebrow raising, and head tilting.