ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for ocular torticollis
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Torticollis (intermittent) (spastic) › ocular”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding ocular torticollis
The ICD-10-CM code for ocular torticollis is R29.891 (Ocular torticollis).
Within R29.89 (other symptoms and signs involving the musculoskeletal system), R29.891 is specifically for ocular torticollis. Related codes cover loss of height (R29.890) and other symptoms and signs involving the musculoskeletal system (R29.898).
Don't report R29.891 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: congenital (sternomastoid) torticollis Q68.0, psychogenic torticollis (F45.8), spasmodic torticollis (G24.3), torticollis due to birth injury (P15.8) and 1 more.
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for R29.891)
Common questions about ocular torticollis ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for ocular torticollis?
- R29.891 — Ocular torticollis.
Is R29.891 billable?
- Yes. R29.891 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can R29.891 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict R29.891 as a principal diagnosis.
Is R29.891 a CC or MCC?
- No. R29.891 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.