H50.642
Billable codeLateral rectus muscle entrapment, left eye
The ICD-10 code for lateral rectus muscle entrapment, left eye is H50.642.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- H50.641Lateral rectus muscle entrapment, right eye
- H50.649Lateral rectus muscle entrapment, unspecified eye
- H50.642Lateral rectus muscle entrapment, left eye
Associated MS-DRGs
H50.642 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.