ICD-10-CM Code H55.09
Other forms of nystagmus
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.H55.09 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of other forms of nystagmus. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code H55 is used to code Nystagmus
Nystagmus /nɪˈstæɡməs/ is a condition of involuntary (or voluntary, in rare cases) eye movement, acquired in infancy or later in life, that may result in reduced or limited vision. Due to the involuntary movement of the eye, it is often called "dancing eyes".[a]
Specialty: | Otorhinolaryngology |
MeSH Codes: | D009759, D009759 |
ICD 9 Codes: | 379.50, 794.14 |
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #124-125 - Other disorders of the eye with MCC.
- DRG Group #124-125 - Other disorders of the eye without MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'H55.09 - Other forms of nystagmus'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code H55.09 and a single ICD9 code, 379.56 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: H55.0 - Nystagmus