H49.81
Non-billableKearns-Sayre syndrome
H49.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for Kearns-Sayre syndrome. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as H49.811 for billing.
H00-H59 Diseases of the eye and adnexa
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHWhen you look at an object, you're using several muscles to move both eyes to focus on it. If you have a problem with the muscles, the eyes don't work properly. There are many kinds of eye movement disorders. Two common ones are: Strabismus - a disorder in which the two eyes don't line up in the same direction. This results in "crossed eyes" or "walleye." Nystagmus - fast, uncontrollable movements of the eyes,…
Read more about Eye Movement Disorders at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Includes
- •Progressive external ophthalmoplegia with pigmentary retinopathy
Notes
- •, if applicable, other manifestations, such as:
- •heart block (I45.9)
Frequently asked questions
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