H49
Paralytic strabismus
Non-billableCategory
Coding Guidelines
Excludes2 (Not Included Here)
These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented
- internal ophthalmoplegia (H52.51-)
- internuclear ophthalmoplegia (H51.2-)
- G23.1 - progressive supranuclear ophthalmoplegia (G23.1)
Specific Codes (7)
H49.0Category
Third [oculomotor] nerve palsy
H49.1Category
Fourth [trochlear] nerve palsy
H49.2Category
Sixth [abducent] nerve palsy
H49.3Category
Total (external) ophthalmoplegia
H49.4Category
Progressive external ophthalmoplegia
H49.8Category
Other paralytic strabismus
H49.9Billable
Unspecified paralytic strabismus
