Congenital eyelid retraction

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Congenital eyelid retraction

ORPHA:99176Morphological anomaly

What it is

Congenital eyelid retraction is a very rare kinetic eyelid anomaly that can affect the upper or lower eyelid, presents at birth, that in some cases can result in corneal exposure, and that may be associated with accessory levator muscle slips.

Key facts

Classified as
Morphological anomaly

ICD-10 codes

Q10.3filed under a broader ICD-10 category — shared with 12 other rare diseases

ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.

Cross-references

MONDO 0020465UMLS C4274470

Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.

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