H55.02
BillableLatent nystagmus
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A person has involuntary eye movements that only appear when one eye is covered or when attempting to fixate with one eye.
Coding Tips
- •Latent nystagmus is typically discovered during eye exams when one eye is occluded
- •Document the clinical findings that led to the diagnosis, such as manifest nystagmus when one eye is covered
Code Hierarchy
└H55Nystagmus and other irregular eye movements└H55.0Nystagmus└H55.02Latent nystagmus
└H55.02Latent nystagmus