New ICD-10 Codes Effective October 1, 2023
This section lists the new eyecare-related ICD-10 codes that are effective October 1, 2023. Some of the codes may apply to rare conditions, but are provided here for reference.
Sickle-cell Retinopathy
CMS is adding laterality to codes describing sickle-cell retinopathies. The following codes are effective beginning October 1, 2023.
|
Description |
Right Eye |
Left Eye |
Bilateral |
Unspecified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nonproliferative |
H36.811 |
H36.812 |
H36.813 |
H36.819 |
|
Proliferative |
H36.821 |
H36.822 |
H36.823 |
H36.829 |
|
Other retinal disorders in diseases classified elsewhere |
— |
— |
— |
H36.89 |
Muscle Entrapment
The following codes are effective beginning October 1, 2023.
|
Description |
Right Eye |
Left Eye |
Unspecified |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Inferior oblique |
H50.621 |
H50.622 |
H50.629 |
|
Inferior rectus |
H50.631 |
H50.632 |
H50.639 |
|
Lateral rectus |
H50.641 |
H50.642 |
H50.649 |
|
Medial rectus |
H50.651 | H50.652 | H50.659 |
| Superior oblique | H50.661 | H50.662 | H50.669 |
| Superior rectus | H50.671 | H50.672 | H50.679 |
| Unspecified | H50.681 | H50.682 | H50.689 |
Foreign Body Sensation
The following codes are effective beginning October 1, 2023.
|
Description |
Right Eye |
Left Eye |
Bilateral |
Unspecified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Foreign body sensation |
H57.8A1 |
H57.8A2 |
H57.8A3 |
H57.8A9 |