H49 Non-Billable Code

Paralytic strabismus

Chapter Classification

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

Section Detail

H49-H52 Disorders of ocular muscles, binocular movement, accommodation and refraction (H49-H52)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

excludes2

internal ophthalmoplegia (H52.51-)
internuclear ophthalmoplegia (H51.2-)
progressive supranuclear ophthalmoplegia (G23.1)

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

H49.0 - Third [oculomotor] nerve palsy
H49.1 - Fourth [trochlear] nerve palsy
H49.2 - Sixth [abducent] nerve palsy
H49.3 - Total (external) ophthalmoplegia
H49.4 - Progressive external ophthalmoplegia
H49.8 - Other paralytic strabismus
H49.9 - Unspecified paralytic strabismus Billable

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