9A03.0

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Blepharoptosis

Description

Drooping of the upper lid due to deficient development or paralysis of the levator palpebrae muscle.

Exclusions from above levels

  • 01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
  • 05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
  • 18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
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  • 19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
  • 22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes
  • 8A21.0 – Posterior cortical atrophy

Child codes

  • 9A03.00 – Marcus-Gunn syndrome
  • 9A03.01 – Mechanical ptosis of eyelid
  • 9A03.02 – Myogenic ptosis of eyelid
  • 9A03.03 – Paralytic ptosis of eyelid
  • 9A03.0Y – Other specified blepharoptosis
  • 9A03.0Z – Blepharoptosis, unspecified

Sibling codes

  • 9A03.1 – Entropion of eyelid
  • 9A03.2 – Ectropion of eyelid
  • 9A03.3 – Eyelid retraction
  • 9A03.4 – Lagophthalmos
  • 9A03.5 – Dermatochalasis of eyelid
  • 9A03.Y – Other specified acquired malposition of eyelid
  • 9A03.Z – Acquired malposition of eyelid, unspecified

Foundation entity

Blepharoptosis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1361674069

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 9A03: Acquired malposition of eyelid › 09: Diseases of the visual system