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H50

Non-Billable
ChapterH00–H59
Rankcategory
Official Description

Other strabismus

Use a more specific code (1 billable, 8 non-billable)
H50.0Esotropiahas subcodesH50.1Exotropiahas subcodesH50.2Vertical strabismushas subcodesH50.3Intermittent heterotropiahas subcodesH50.4Other and unspecified heterotropiahas subcodesH50.5Heterophoriahas subcodesH50.6Mechanical strabismushas subcodesH50.8Other specified strabismushas subcodesH50.9Unspecified strabismus
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59).

CH7 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • diabetes mellitus related eye conditions (E09.3-, E10.3-, E11.3-, E13.3-)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury (trauma) of eye and orbit (S05.-)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • syphilis related eye disorders (A50.01, A50.3-, A51.43, A52.71)

H49-H52 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • nystagmus and other irregular eye movements (H55)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
H49-H52Disorders of ocular muscles, binocular movement, accommodation and refraction (H49-H52)
H50Other strabismusNot billable
H50.0EsotropiaSubcodes
H50.1ExotropiaSubcodes
H50.2Vertical strabismusSubcodes
H50.3Intermittent heterotropiaSubcodes
H50.4Other and unspecified heterotropiaSubcodes
H50.5HeterophoriaSubcodes
H50.6Mechanical strabismusSubcodes
H50.8Other specified strabismusSubcodes
H50.9Unspecified strabismusBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to H50:

blockH49-H52
Disorders of ocular muscles, binocular movement, accommodation and refraction (H49-H52)
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chapterCH7
Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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