R29.891

Billable

Ocular torticollis

Ocular torticollis

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

R25-R29

Parent Code

R29.89

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • congenital (sternomastoid) torticollis Q68.0
  • psychogenic torticollis (F45.8)
  • spasmodic torticollis (G24.3)
  • torticollis due to birth injury (P15.8)
  • torticollis NOS M43.6

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
  • signs and symptoms of breast (N63, N64.5)
  • pain in limb (M79.6-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for ocular torticollis?

The ICD-10-CM code for ocular torticollis is R29.891. The full clinical description is "Ocular torticollis". R29.891 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code R29.891 mean?

ICD-10-CM code R29.891 represents "Ocular torticollis". It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is R29.891 a billable code?

Yes, R29.891 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is R29.891 in?

R29.891 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R29.891?

R29.891 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital (sternomastoid) torticollis Q68.0; psychogenic torticollis (F45.8); spasmodic torticollis (G24.3); and 2 more.

What SNOMED CT codes does R29.891 map to?

R29.891 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 34241000119104. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R29.891?

R29.891 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0028856. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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