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    OpenPayerBilling CodesDisorders of ocular muscles, binocular movement, accommodation and refractionICD-10-CM h52-disorders-of-refraction-and-accommodation
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    ICD-10-CM Code For Disorders Of Refraction And Accommodation: Group Overview

    The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group H52 includes refractive errors and accommodation disorders such as myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, presbyopia, and related vision focusing abnormalities that affect visual acuity and functional vision. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document clinical encounters for refractive correction, assessment of visual impairment, and monitoring of changes in focusing ability, capturing disease severity and impact on vision. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM H52 group supports proper claim adjudication, complete clinical documentation, and appropriate reimbursement.

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    ICD-10-CM H52: Disorders Of Refraction And Accommodation Overview

    The ICD-10-CM H52 group includes disorders that affect the eye's ability to refract light and to alter focus for near and distant vision. These conditions target the visual system, specifically refractive errors and accommodation abnormalities. Accurate coding supports appropriate reimbursement and reflects the clinical complexity of vision care.

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    When to Use

    Use a code from this group when documenting a clinical encounter for evaluation, correction, or monitoring of refractive error or accommodation dysfunction. Assign the specific code that matches the documented diagnosis, laterality, and whether the condition is corrected or uncorrected.

    ICD-10-CM Codes

    37 rows

    ICD-10-CM CodeDescription
    H52.00Hypermetropia, unspecified eye
    H52.01Hypermetropia, right eye
    H52.02Hypermetropia, left eye
    H52.03Hypermetropia, bilateral
    H52.10Myopia, unspecified eye
    H52.11Myopia, right eye
    H52.12Myopia, left eye
    H52.13Myopia, bilateral
    H52.201Unspecified astigmatism, right eye
    H52.202Unspecified astigmatism, left eye
    H52.203Unspecified astigmatism, bilateral
    H52.209Unspecified astigmatism, unspecified eye
    H52.211Irregular astigmatism, right eye
    H52.212Irregular astigmatism, left eye
    H52.213Irregular astigmatism, bilateral
    H52.219Irregular astigmatism, unspecified eye
    H52.221Regular astigmatism, right eye
    H52.222Regular astigmatism, left eye
    H52.223Regular astigmatism, bilateral
    H52.229Regular astigmatism, unspecified eye

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    DRG Codes

    3 rows

    DRG CodeDescription
    123Neurological Eye Disorders
    124Other Disorders of the Eye with MCC or Thrombolytic Agent
    125Other Disorders of the Eye without MCC

    Typical Clinical Scenarios

    • A middle-aged adult presents to primary care with progressive blurred vision for distance over several years, reporting improved clarity with prescription glasses. On refraction testing the provider documents a new myopic shift without ocular pain or redness, consistent with a refractive error managed by corrective lenses; a disorder of refraction code is assigned for the primary refractive diagnosis. Typical codes: H52.11, H52.12
    • A school-aged child is evaluated in an ophthalmology clinic for persistent inward turning of one eye and reduced vision in that eye noted by parents; cover testing and cycloplegic refraction reveal amblyopia due to uncorrected anisometropia and strabismus. Because accommodation and binocular alignment abnormalities are causing amblyopia and require corrective lenses and possible patching/therapy, a code from this refraction/accommodation group is used alongside amblyopia coding. Typical codes: H52.203, H52.213
    • An elderly patient is seen urgently after sudden onset of diplopia following an ischemic stroke; evaluation finds new oculomotor misalignment and difficulty with accommodation contributing to double vision and functional impairment. A code from this group is assigned to describe the acute disorder of binocular movement/accommodation as a comorbid visual impairment complicating stroke recovery and rehabilitation planning. Typical codes: H52.4, H52.6

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    H49-PARALYTIC-STRABISMUS

    ICD-10-CM Code For Paralytic Strabismus: Group Overview

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    ICD-10-CM Code For Other Strabismus: Group Overview

    H51-OTHER-DISORDERS-OF-BINOCULAR-MOVEMENT

    ICD-10-CM Code For Other Disorders Of Binocular Movement: Group Overview

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    References

    1. 1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
    2. 2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
    3. 3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.
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