Question 1

Is H49 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, H49 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 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code H49 represents Paralytic strabismus. 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 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code H49 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?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for H49 is section:H49-H52 (Disorders of ocular muscles, binocular movement, accommodation and refraction (H49-H52)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions should be coded separately from H49?

Accepted Answer

Code H49 has Type 2 Excludes including: internal ophthalmoplegia (H52.51-); internuclear ophthalmoplegia (H51.2-); progressive supranuclear ophthalmoplegia (G23.1). These conditions are not included in H49 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

H492026

Excludes215Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Is H49 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code H49 mean?

When was ICD-10 code H49 introduced?

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

What conditions should be coded separately from H49?