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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for eyelid region ulcer

H01.8

Other specified inflammations of eyelid

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative › eyelid (region)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding eyelid region ulcer

The ICD-10-CM code for eyelid region ulcer is H01.8 (Other specified inflammations of eyelid).

Within H01, choose H01.8 (Other specified inflammations of eyelid) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: blepharitis (H01.0), noninfectious dermatoses of eyelid (H01.1) and unspecified inflammation of eyelid (H01.9).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H01.81 (eyelid), H01.82 (eyelid), H01.83 (eyelid), H01.84 (eyelid), H01.85 (eyelid), H01.86 (eyelid), H01.89 (eyelid), H01.8A (eyelids) and 1 more.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015, and changed in FY2026 (expanded into subcodes).

Common questions about eyelid region ulcer ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for eyelid region ulcer?

H01.8 — Other specified inflammations of eyelid (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is H01.8 billable?

No. H01.8 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.