Spastic ectropion of unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid

This code describes an outward turning of the eyelid margin due to spastic contraction of the orbicularis oculi muscle, affecting an unspecified eye and an unspecified eyelid. This involuntary muscle spasm causes the eyelid to evert, potentially leading to ocular irritation, epiphora, and exposure keratopathy.

Use this code when documentation indicates spastic ectropion but does not specify laterality (right or left eye) or which eyelid (upper or lower) is affected. This code is appropriate when the physician's notes clearly state "spastic ectropion" without further anatomical detail.

• Avoid using this code if the laterality or specific eyelid is documented; instead, choose a more specific code from the H02.14 series.
• Ensure the documentation differentiates spastic ectropion from other types, such as senile, cicatricial, or paralytic ectropion.
• Query the provider for clarification if laterality or specific eyelid is missing, to allow for more precise coding.