AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2020 Issue 4; New/Revised ICD-10-CM Codes
Irregular Eye Movement
Code H55.81 was revised to “Deficient saccadic eye movements,” and code H55.82, Deficient smooth pursuit eye movements, was created to describe irregular eye movements. Smooth pursuit eye movements permit the eyes to follow a moving object closely. It is one of two ways, in which people can shift gaze. Saccades are rapid eye movements that bring the image of an object of interest onto the fovea and is another method of shifting gaze. Deficient smooth pursuit eye movements (smooth pursuit deficiency) are disorders involving the impairment of eye movements. Saccadic disorders may result...
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Article Overview
This article covers an ICD-10-CM update involving the reclassification of irregular eye movement-related diagnoses into more specific categories. It is intended for coding professionals, clinicians, and others who need to understand how the coding structure changed for these eye movement disorders and why the update supports more precise reporting and public health tracking.
Why This Topic Matters
The article helps readers recognize that the coding structure for eye movement abnormalities was updated to better distinguish related disorders. That matters for accurate diagnosis reporting, data quality, and interpretation of ophthalmic and neurologic records.
What You Will Learn
- How the article describes updated ICD-10-CM terminology for irregular eye movement disorders.
- The general distinction between smooth pursuit and saccadic eye movement abnormalities.
- Why the coding revision is relevant to more precise diagnosis reporting and research.
- The broader clinical context in which these eye movement disorders are discussed.
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Ophthalmology practices
- Neurology practices
- Clinical documentation staff
- Health information management professionals
Codes Discussed
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