All ICD10 Codes
H50Not billable, use a more specific code below

Other strabismus

In Disorders of ocular muscles, binocular movement, accommodation and refraction (H49-H52), chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa

75 billable codes under H50: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.

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Instructional notes

Also applies, from Disorders of ocular muscles, binocular movement, accommodation and refraction (H49-H52)

These notes sit on H49-H52 and apply to every code under it, including H50.

Excludes2: not included here, code separately if applicable

  • nystagmus and other irregular eye movements (H55)

Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

Covers coding glaucoma by type, eye, and stage, including bilateral cases and stage changes, and coding blindness or low vision when the impairment category is undocumented.

Read Section I.C.7 (page 48)

All codes under H50

H50 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

H50 MS-DRGs

As the principal diagnosis, the billable codes under H50 group to MS-DRG 124, 125, or 123 (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.

Other codes that refer to H50

Notes on these codes point to H50.

  • H53.03 Excludes2: strabismus (H50.-)

About the condition

Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.

Eye Movement Disorders

When you look at an object, you're using several muscles to move both eyes to focus on it. If you have a problem with the muscles, the eyes don't work properly.

Read more about eye movement disorders on MedlinePlus

Code history

Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.