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H49.4 Non-Billable Code

Progressive external ophthalmoplegia

Chapter Classification

Chapter 7 Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)

Section Detail

H49-H52 Disorders of ocular muscles, binocular movement, accommodation and refraction (H49-H52)

Code Hierarchy

This code is a child of H49.

As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.

Coding Guidelines & Notes

excludes1
  • Kearns-Sayre syndrome (H49.81-)

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

  • H49.40 - Progressive external ophthalmoplegia, unspecified eye Billable
  • H49.41 - Progressive external ophthalmoplegia, right eye Billable
  • H49.42 - Progressive external ophthalmoplegia, left eye Billable
  • H49.43 - Progressive external ophthalmoplegia, bilateral Billable

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