What does ICD-10 code H50.11 mean?

ICD-10 code H50.11 is the standardized code used for monocular exotropia in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code H50.11 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code H50.11 when recording monocular exotropia in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code H50.11 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code H50.11: Monocular exotropia

Name: ICD-10 Code H50.11: Monocular exotropia
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:11:22.847Z

H50.11 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Monocular exotropia. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents monocular exotropia in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter

7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)

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H49-H52Disorders of ocular muscles, binocular movement, accommodation and refraction

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

Ophthalmologist

Sibling codes

H50.10Unspecified exotropiabillable H50.12Monocular exotropia with A pattern H50.13Monocular exotropia with V pattern H50.14Monocular exotropia with other noncomitancies H50.15Alternating exotropiabillable H50.16Alternating exotropia with A patternbillable H50.17Alternating exotropia with V patternbillable H50.18Alternating exotropia with other noncomitanciesbillable

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Monocular exotropia

Frequently asked questions

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