2021 ICD-10-CM Code H05.829

Myopathy of extraocular muscles, unspecified orbit

  1. ICD-10-CM Index
  2. Chapter: H00–H59
  3. Section: H00-H05
  4. Block: H05
  5. H05.829 - Myopathy of extraocular muscles, unspecified orbit
Version 2021
Billable Code
Unspecified Code

Valid for Submission

H05.829 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of myopathy of extraocular muscles, unspecified orbit. The code H05.829 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

The ICD-10-CM code H05.829 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like disorder of extraocular muscle, extraocular muscle restriction, hypertrophy of orbicularis oculi muscle, inferior oblique overaction, inferior oblique underaction , inferior rectus underaction, etc.

Unspecified diagnosis codes like H05.829 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

ICD-10:H05.829
Short Description:Myopathy of extraocular muscles, unspecified orbit
Long Description:Myopathy of extraocular muscles, unspecified orbit

Code Classification

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

Convert H05.829 to ICD-9 Code

The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code H05.829 its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Information for Patients


Eye Diseases

Some eye problems are minor and don't last long. But some can lead to a permanent loss of vision.

Common eye problems include

Your best defense is to have regular checkups, because eye diseases do not always have symptoms. Early detection and treatment could prevent vision loss. See an eye care professional right away if you have a sudden change in vision, if everything looks dim, or if you see flashes of light. Other symptoms that need quick attention are pain, double vision, fluid coming from the eye, and inflammation.

NIH: National Eye Institute


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Muscle Disorders

Also called: Myopathy

Your muscles help you move and help your body work. Different types of muscles have different jobs. There are many problems that can affect muscles. Muscle disorders can cause weakness, pain or even paralysis.

Causes of muscle disorders include

Sometimes the cause is not known.


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Code History

  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)

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