ICD-10-CM Code H55.81
Saccadic eye movements
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.H55.81 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of saccadic eye movements. 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 #123 - Neurological eye disorders.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'H55.81 - Saccadic eye movements'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 379.57 was previously used, H55.81 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: H55.8 - Other irregular eye movements