H55.01
BillableCongenital nystagmus
Congenital nystagmus
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •diabetes mellitus related eye conditions, , ,E09.3, E10.3, E11.3, E13.3
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury (trauma) of eye and orbitS05
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •syphilis related eye disorders, , ,A50.01, A50.3, A51.43, A52.71
Related Codes(5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(67)
SNOMED CT
- 2q partial trisomy syndrome5982001
- Periodic alternating nystagmus8134005
- Pendular nystagmus35743001
- Congenital nystagmus64635004
- Congenital esotropia232093001
- Essential infantile esotropia232093001
- Infantile esotropia232093001
- Infantile esotropia syndrome232093001
- Esotropia with nystagmus232095008
- Esotropia with nystagmus block232096009
- Congenital nystagmus with sensory abnormality307670000
- Sensory defect nystagmus307670000
- Congenital idiopathic motor nystagmus307671001
- Congenital motor nystagmus307671001
- Congenital nystagmus without sensory abnormality307671001
- Acquired esotropia410503002
- Basic esotropia410503002
- Epiphyseal dysplasia, microcephalus, nystagmus syndrome721975004
- Lowry Wood syndrome721975004
- Duplication of chromosome 2726340005
- Partial trisomy of chromosome 2726340005
- Autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxia, pyramidal signs, nystagmus, oculomotor apraxia syndrome763312008
- Syndactyly, nystagmus syndrome due to 2q31.1 microduplication783562005
- Syndactyly, nystagmus syndrome due to trisomy 2q31.1783562005
- Congenital periodic alternating nystagmus1217639006
- SINO syndrome1260134001
- Spastic paraplegia, intellectual disability, nystagmus, obesity syndrome1260134001
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Duplication of chromosome 2
- Congenital motor nystagmus
- Essential infantile esotropia
- Lowry Wood syndrome
- SINO syndrome
- Congenital nystagmus without sensory abnormality
- Acquired esotropia
- Nystagmus congenital
- Esotropia with nystagmus
- Congenital nystagmus with sensory abnormality
- Infantile esotropia
- Congenital nystagmus (disorder)
- Sensory defect nystagmus
- 2q partial trisomy syndrome
- CONGEN NYSTAGMUS
- Nystagmus, congenital
- Autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxia, pyramidal signs, nystagmus, oculomotor apraxia syndrome
- NYSTAGMUS CONGEN
- Syndactyly, nystagmus syndrome due to 2q31.1 microduplication
- Congenital idiopathic motor nystagmus
- Infantile esotropia syndrome
- Syndactyly, nystagmus syndrome due to trisomy 2q31.1
- Esotropia with nystagmus block
- Congenital esotropia
- Congenital periodic alternating nystagmus
- Spastic paraplegia, intellectual disability, nystagmus, obesity syndrome
- Epiphyseal dysplasia, microcephalus, nystagmus syndrome
- Pendular nystagmus
- Periodic alternating nystagmus
- Partial trisomy of chromosome 2
- Basic esotropia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital nystagmus?
The ICD-10-CM code for congenital nystagmus is H55.01. The full clinical description is "Congenital nystagmus". H55.01 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H55.01 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H55.01 represents “Congenital nystagmus”. It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is H55.01 a billable code?
Yes, H55.01 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H55.01 in?
H55.01 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What SNOMED CT codes does H55.01 map to?
H55.01 maps to 16 SNOMED CT concepts: 5982001, 410503002, 763312008, 232093001, 307671001, and 11 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H55.01?
H55.01 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0700501. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H55.01 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like congenital nystagmus affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of H55.01?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H55.01 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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