Question 1

Is H49.81 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, H49.81 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code H49.81 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code H49.81 represents Kearns-Sayre syndrome. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code H49.81 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code H49.81 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code H49.81?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for H49.81 is H49.8 (Other paralytic strabismus). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

H49.812026

Excludes215Not included here

Code Also2Consider additional code

Notes2Additional information

Excluded By3Codes that exclude this one

Is H49.81 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code H49.81 mean?

When was ICD-10 code H49.81 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code H49.81?