R29.891
BillableOcular torticollis
Ocular torticollis
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •abnormal findings on antenatal screening of motherO28
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
- •signs and symptoms of breast,N63, N64.5
- •pain in limbM79.6
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(8)
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Ocular torticolis
- Ocular torticollis (disorder)
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.
How does R29.891 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like ocular torticollis 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 R29.891?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for R29.891 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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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.