ICD-10 Code H44.9: Unspecified disorder of globe
ICD-10 code H44.9 (Unspecified disorder of globe): billable status, H44 hierarchy, documentation requirements, ICD-9 crosswalk from 360.9, and coding guidelines.
ICD-10 Code H32: Chorioretinal disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
ICD-10 Code H32 is the manifestation code ophthalmology and coding teams use when a systemic disease produces chorioretinal complications. This guide covers Code First sequencing, the Excludes1 conflicts that trip up claims, documentation requirements, and billing guidance for submitting clean H32 claims. ICD-10 Code H32: Definition and clinical description Ophthalmology practices and coding teams run […]
ICD-10 Code H51.0: Palsy (spasm) of conjugate gaze
ICD-10 Code H51.0 is the billable, specific code for palsy (spasm) of conjugate gaze, a binocular movement disorder in which the eyes fail to move together in the same direction. It sits under category H51, which is not billable on its own and requires a subcode for claim submission. This guide covers billable status, code […]
ICD-10 Code H43.9: Unspecified disorder of vitreous body
ICD-10 Code H43.9: Definition and clinical overview ICD-10 Code H43.9, unspecified disorder of vitreous body, is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code valid for reimbursement in FY 2026, according to the CMS ICD-10-CM codes page. It applies only when documentation doesn’t support a more specific H43 subcode. Assigning it without that justification is a common source […]
ICD-10 code H27.8: Other specified disorders of lens
ICD-10 code H27.8 is billable, covering lens disorders like capsule contraction and lens particle glaucoma that don’t fit cataract codes.
ICD-10 Code H49.40: Progressive external ophthalmoplegia, unspecified eye
H49.40 is the billable ICD-10 code for progressive external ophthalmoplegia when laterality isn’t documented; use H49.41-43 if it is.
ICD-10 Code N37: Urethral Disorders Coding Guide
ICD-10 Code N37: Definition and clinical description Most urethral coding errors don’t come from picking the wrong N-code. They come from ignoring the instruction that sits right above N37 in the tabular list. ICD-10 Code N37, “Urethral disorders in diseases classified elsewhere,” is a manifestation code. That single fact drives every sequencing decision a coder […]
ICD-10 code S62.232S: First metacarpal fracture sequela
ICD-10 code S62.232S: first metacarpal fracture sequela, left hand S62.232S is the ICD-10-CM code for the sequela of an other displaced fracture of the base of the first metacarpal bone, left hand. It applies once the fracture has fully healed and the patient presents with a residual condition, such as stiffness, pain, or grip weakness, […]
ICD-10 Code S62.351P: Metacarpal Fracture Malunion Guide
S62.351P is the ICD-10 code for a left second metacarpal shaft fracture, subsequent encounter with malunion confirmed by imaging.
ICD-10 code S31.653A: open bite of abdominal wall, RLQ with peritoneal penetration
ICD-10 code S31.653A is the billable ICD-10-CM code for an open bite of the abdominal wall, right lower quadrant, with penetration into the peritoneal cavity, at the initial encounter. It sits in the S31.6 block, which covers open wounds of the abdominal wall that breach the peritoneal cavity. This reference walks through where the code […]