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H49 - Paralytic strabismus


The ICD 10 Code for Paralytic strabismus is listed as H49.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: H49
Description: Paralytic strabismus
  • Excludes2: internal ophthalmoplegia (H52.51-)
  • internuclear ophthalmoplegia (H51.2-)
  • progressive supranuclear ophthalmoplegia (G23.1)
Chapter Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of H49:
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