H50.0 – Esotropia

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Disorders of ocular muscles, binocular movement, accommodation and refraction

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code H50.0

Code: H50.0 (claims format: H500)
Description: Esotropia
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 7. Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
Block: H49-H52 Disorders of ocular muscles, binocular movement, accommodation and refraction
Parent codes: H50

Billable codes under H50.0

H50.0 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

H50.00 – Unspecified esotropiaBillable
H50.01 – Monocular esotropiaHeader (more codes below)
H50.02 – Monocular esotropia with A patternHeader (more codes below)
H50.03 – Monocular esotropia with V patternHeader (more codes below)
H50.04 – Monocular esotropia with other noncomitanciesHeader (more codes below)
H50.05 – Alternating esotropiaBillable
H50.06 – Alternating esotropia with A patternBillable
H50.07 – Alternating esotropia with V patternBillable
H50.08 – Alternating esotropia with other noncomitanciesBillable

Notes for H50.0

Applicable to:

Convergent concomitant strabismus

Excludes1 (not coded here):

intermittent esotropia (H50.31-, H50.32)

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

Block H49-H52

Excludes2 (not included here):

nystagmus and other irregular eye movements (H55)

Related codes in H50

H50.1 – ExotropiaHeader
H50.2 – Vertical strabismusHeader
H50.3 – Intermittent heterotropiaHeader
H50.4 – Other and unspecified heterotropiaHeader
H50.5 – HeterophoriaHeader
H50.6 – Mechanical strabismusHeader
H50.8 – Other specified strabismusHeader
H50.9 – Unspecified strabismusBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code H50.0?

H50.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for esotropia, in the block H49-H52 (Disorders of ocular muscles, binocular movement, accommodation and refraction).

Is H50.0 a billable code?

No. H50.0 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does H50.0 belong to?

It belongs to category H50 – Other strabismus.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.