icd 10 code for left eye exotropia

by Dr. Mekhi Donnelly DDS 8 min read

Intermittent monocular exotropia, left eye
H50. 332 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM H50. 332 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the ICD-10-CM code for exotropia?

2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H50. 1: Exotropia.

What is ICD-10 code for right eye exotropia?

ICD-10 Code for Monocular exotropia, right eye- H50. 111- Codify by AAPC.

What is monocular exotropia?

DEFINITION: A sensorimotor anomaly of the binocular visual system in which the foveal line of sight of one eye deviates outward and fails to intersect the object of fixation. The angle of deviation remains constant for all positions of gaze.

What is the ICD-10 code for Exophoria?

ICD-10-CM Code for Exophoria H50. 52.

What does Exotropia mean?

Exotropia—or an outward turning of the eyes—is a common type of strabismus accounting for up to 25 percent of all ocular misalignment in early childhood.

Is Exotropia a medical diagnosis?

Exotropia is a common form of strabismus. While it can affect anyone at any age, it's commonly diagnosed early in life. Exotropia accounts for up to 25 percent of all eye misalignments in young children. Read on to learn more about this condition.

What is the difference between exophoria and exotropia?

Exophoria- the outward eye misalignment is only temporary and occurs when the child is tired or stressed, or during close vision tasks when the eyes are unable to move across the line of text smoothly due to eye teaming difficulties. Exotropia- the outward eye movement is more frequent and noticeable.

What is the difference between esotropia and exotropia?

Esotropia and exotropia are types of strabismus, which is a condition in which the eyes are not properly aligned. Esotropia means that one eye is deviated inward and is often called crossed eyes. Exotropia is when one or both eyes look outward, often called wall-eyed.

What is strabismus exotropia?

Exotropia is a form of strabismus (eye misalignment) in which one or both of the eyes turn outward. It is the opposite of crossed eyes, or esotropia. Exotropia may occur from time to time (intermittent exotropia) or may be constant. It can be found in every age group [See figures 1 and 2].

What is it called when your eyes turn outward?

Exotropia is a type of strabismus (misaligned eyes) in which one or both of the eyes turn outward.

What is CPT code for strabismus?

THE CPT CODES67311Strabismus surgery recession or resection procedure; one horizontal muscle67312two horizontal muscles67314one vertical muscle (excluding superior oblique)67316two or more vertical muscles (excluding superior oblique)67318Strabismus surgery, any procedure, superior oblique muscleOct 1, 2019

Is strabismus a disease?

Strabismus is a disorder in which both eyes do not line up in the same direction. Therefore, they do not look at the same object at the same time. The most common form of strabismus is known as "crossed eyes."

What does a person with exotropia see?

Symptoms associated with an intermittent exotropia can be double vision, squinting in the bright sunlight, covering/closing an eye, blurry vision, poor reading fluency, etc. Alternating exotropia: An alternating exotropia is an outward eye turn that can alternate which eye deviates.

Is exotropia a lazy eye?

Risk factors for exotropia include: Family history of amblyopia (“lazy eye”), childhood cataract, glaucoma, or any type of strabismus. Certain genetic disorders that affect the eye.

Is exotropia a neurological disorder?

Conclusion: Intermittent exotropia increasing with near fixation is associated with neurological disease in children.

Is exotropia a disability?

The service-connected post-operative congenital alternating strabismus (also called exotropia) is currently rated as 30 percent disabling under 38 C.F.R. § 4.84, Diagnostic Code 6090 for diplopia.

What is the opposite of esotropia?

Exotropia (from Greek exo meaning "outward" and trope meaning "a turning"), also referred to as divergent squint, is a form of strabismus where the eyes are deviated outward. It is the opposite of esotropia. People with exotropia often experience crossed diplopia. Intermittent exotropia is a fairly common condition. "Sensory exotropia" occurs in the presence of poor vision. Infantile exotropia (sometimes called "congenital exotropia") is seen during the first year of life, and is less common than "essential exotropia" which usually becomes apparent several years later.

What is the approximate match between ICd9 and ICd10?

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code H50.112 and a single ICD9 code, 378.11 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.

What is the ICD code for divergent squint?

The ICD code H501 is used to code Exotropia. Exotropia (from Greek exo meaning "outward" and trope meaning "a turning"), also referred to as divergent squint, is a form of strabismus where the eyes are deviated outward. It is the opposite of esotropia.

Is intermittent exotropia a condition?

Intermittent exotropia is a fairly common condition. "Sensory exotropia" occurs in the presence of poor vision. Infantile exotropia (sometimes called "congenital exotropia") is seen during the first year of life, and is less common than "essential exotropia" which usually becomes apparent several years later.

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