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H55.09

H55.09: Other forms of nystagmus

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

H55.09 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other forms of nystagmus. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

H55.09 is named in 8 Medicare coverage policies: 8 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A56551Billing and Coding: Visual Fields Testing
  • A56612Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
  • A56619Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
  • A56729Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Head and Neck

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Nystagmus›miners'
  • Nystagmus›specified form NEC

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under H55.0

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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