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H50.672 ICD-10-CM Code: Superior rectus muscle entrapment, left eye

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FY 2026 Apr update / Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59) / Disorders of ocular muscles, binocular movement, accommodation and refraction (H49-H52)

H50.672

Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Superior rectus muscle entrapment, left eye

The superior rectus muscle in the left eye is trapped or restricted, limiting the eye's upward movement.

CMS-HCC V28

N/A

Not mapped

CMS-HCC V24

Historical

Historical

Not used for CY2026 payment

ACA/HHS

N/A

Not mapped

ESRD/PACE

N/A

Not mapped

RXHCC

N/A

Not mapped

Code Book Path

Official
H50.6Mechanical strabismus
H50.67Superior rectus muscle entrapment
H50.672Superior rectus muscle entrapment, left eye

Inclusion Terms

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for H50.672 in this effective period.

Excludes 2

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for H50.672 in this effective period.

Related Child Codes

Official
H50.671Superior rectus muscle entrapment, right eye
H50.679Superior rectus muscle entrapment, unspecified eye

Includes

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for H50.672 in this effective period.

Excludes 1

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for H50.672 in this effective period.

Code First

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for H50.672 in this effective period.

Use Additional

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for H50.672 in this effective period.

Code Also

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for H50.672 in this effective period.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
Verify left eye laterality is clearly documented in the clinical notes
Distinguish from right eye entrapment (H50.671) and unspecified eye (H50.679)

Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →

Is H50.672 an HCC code?

No. H50.672 is a billable ICD-10-CM code with no mapping under the CMS-HCC V28 or V24 community payment models, and none under the ESRD, Part D RxHCC, or HHS-HCC models.

Code
H50.672
Description
Superior rectus muscle entrapment, left eye
HCC (V28)
No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
RAF reference coefficient
Billable
Yes
Payment year
2026

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This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

H50.672 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for superior rectus muscle entrapment, left eye. The superior rectus muscle in the left eye is trapped or restricted, limiting the eye's upward movement. H50.672 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the eye and adnexa (h00-h59), within the section covering disorders of ocular muscles, binocular movement, accommodation and refraction (h49-h52).

H50.672 is a billable ICD-10-CM code, but the current payload does not show a mapping under the CMS-HCC V28 or V24 community payment models, and none under the ESRD, Part D RxHCC, or HHS-HCC models. Do not assign risk adjustment value from this page when no source-backed mapping is shown; verify the applicable model and payment year.

Verify left eye laterality is clearly documented in the clinical notes.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, source-labeled coefficient references, and MEAT documentation criteria for H50.672 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • Verify left eye laterality is clearly documented in the clinical notes
  • Distinguish from right eye entrapment (H50.671) and unspecified eye (H50.679)

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

H50.672 code history

Code setChange
FY2024 (effective Oct 1, 2023)Added to the code set

Source: official CMS ICD-10-CM order and addenda files, FY2016 through FY2027.

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