H49.81 - Kearns-Sayre syndrome

  • Applicable to Kearns-Sayre syndrome
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM H49.81 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of H49.81 - other international versions of ICD10 H49.81 may differ.
  • H49.81 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • H49.81 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
  • H49.81 - Kearns-Sayre syndrome
    • H49.81 - Kearns-Sayre syndrome
    • H49.811 - Kearns-Sayre syndrome, right eye
    • H49.812 - Kearns-Sayre syndrome, left eye
    • H49.813 - Kearns-Sayre syndrome, bilateral
    • H49.819 - Kearns-Sayre syndrome, unspecified eye

 Inclusion Term

  • Progressive external ophthalmoplegia with pigmentary retinopathy

codeAlso

  • , if applicable, other manifestations, such as:
  • heart block (I45.9)

The following codes above H49.81 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to H49.81:

Chapter: H00-H59 Diseases of the eye and adnexa

Section: H49-H52 Disorders of ocular muscles, binocular movement, accommodation and refraction

Category: H49 Paralytic strabismus

 
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

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