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4. Section - H49-H52
5. Category - H49
6. H49.2

H49.2 - Sixth [abducent] nerve palsy

• Applicable to Sixth [abducent] nerve palsy
• The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM H49.2 became effective on October 1, 2024.
• This is the American ICD10-CM version of H49.2 - other international versions of ICD10 H49.2 may differ.
• H49.2 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• H49.2 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.

The following codes above H49.2 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to H49.2:

• 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

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