Is H49.8 a billable code?
No. H49.8 is a header code that groups 8 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
H49.8: Other paralytic strabismus
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
H49.8 groups related diagnoses under other paralytic strabismus. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under H49.8
- H49.811Kearns-Sayre syndrome, right eye
- H49.812Kearns-Sayre syndrome, left eye
- H49.813Kearns-Sayre syndrome, bilateral
- H49.819Kearns-Sayre syndrome, unspecified eye
- H49.881Other paralytic strabismus, right eye
- H49.882Other paralytic strabismus, left eye
- H49.883Other paralytic strabismus, bilateral
- H49.889Other paralytic strabismus, unspecified eye
H49.8 questions
What does H49.8 mean?
H49.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other paralytic strabismus. It is in chapter 7, Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.