icd 10 code for congenital nystagmus

What causes congenital nystagmus?

Nystagmus is caused by a miscommunication between the eye and the brain and affects the way our brains interpret movement signals from the eye. Nystagmus is typically caused by brain injuries and is a result of brain damage. This eye condition may be referred to as “dancing eyes” because of the repetitive eye movement.Jul 10, 2018

What is the ICD-10 code for congenital?

If coded, the ICD-10 code is Q89. 9 (Congenital malformation, unspecified).

What is horizontal nystagmus?

Nystagmus is a condition where the eyes move rapidly and uncontrollably. They can move: side to side (horizontal nystagmus) up and down (vertical nystagmus) in a circle (rotary nystagmus)Jan 11, 2022

What is Latent nystagmus?

Latent nystagmus is defined clinically as nystagmus which appears on covering one eye and beats towards the uncovered eye. Recordings showed that the latent nystagmus in 28 patients had slow phases with linear or exponentially decreasing velocity. This nystagmus is termed 'LN'.

What are the congenital anomaly codes?

This chapter contains the following blocks of codes:Q00–Q07 Congenital malformations of the nervous system.Q10–Q18 Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck.Q20–Q28 Congenital malformations of the circulatory system.Q30–Q34 Congenital malformations of the respiratory system.Q35–Q37 Cleft lip and cleft palate.More items...•Nov 20, 2020

Which codes are used to describe congenital problems?

2022 ICD-10-CM Codes Q00-Q99: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities.

What is congenital motor nystagmus?

Congenital motor nystagmus (CMN) is a hereditary disorder characterized by bilateral ocular oscillations that begin in the first 6 mo of life.

What are the 3 types of nystagmus?

Spontaneous central vestibular nystagmusDownbeat nystagmus.Upbeat nystagmus.Torsional nystagmus.Dec 19, 2021

What are the different types of nystagmus?

There are two types of nystagmus. In pendular nystagmus, the eye motion is like a pendulum swinging back and forth. Jerk nystagmus, the more common type, is characterized by eyes that drift slowly in one direction and then jerk back the other way.

Is latent nystagmus congenital?

Latent nystagmus (LN) is a variant of congenital nystagmus although some authors prefer to reserve the term congenital nystagmus for other variants. It is mainly encountered in persons with congenital strabismus (specifically esotropia) and amblyopia.Feb 27, 2022

What is congenital esotropia?

Esotropia is an inward turning of one or both eyes. Infantile esotropia is seen in the first year of life. Infantile esotropia is also called congenital esotropia, but the term infantile is preferred because the condition is usually not observed immediately after birth [See figure 1].Apr 22, 2021

Is nystagmus named for the fast phase?

We name Nystagmus according to the direction of the fast phase (e.g. “jerk left”) because it is most visible. The key to understanding Pathological Nystagmus is the characteristics of the slow phase. Usually, the fast phase is a corrective movement which responds to the error accumulated during the slow phase.

Index to Diseases and Injuries

The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code (s). The following references for the code H55.01 are found in the index:

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

Clinical Information

NYSTAGMUS CONGENITAL-. nystagmus present at birth or caused by lesions sustained in utero or at the time of birth. it is usually pendular and is associated with albinism and conditions characterized by early loss of central vision. inheritance patterns may be x linked autosomal dominant or recessive. adams et al. principles of neurology 6th ed p275

Information for Patients

When you look at an object, you're using several muscles to move both eyes to focus on it. If you have a problem with the muscles, the eyes don't work properly.

The ICD code H55 is used to code Nystagmus

Nystagmus /nɪˈstæɡməs/ is a condition of involuntary (or voluntary, in rare cases) eye movement, acquired in infancy or later in life, that may result in reduced or limited vision. Due to the involuntary movement of the eye, it is often called "dancing eyes". [a]

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'H55.01 - Congenital nystagmus'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code H55.01. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 379.51 was previously used, H55.01 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.

The ICD code H55 is used to code Nystagmus

Nystagmus /nɪˈstæɡməs/ is a condition of involuntary (or voluntary, in rare cases) eye movement, acquired in infancy or later in life, that may result in reduced or limited vision. Due to the involuntary movement of the eye, it is often called "dancing eyes". [a]

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'H55.0 - Nystagmus'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code H55.0. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.