icd code for anisocoria

What is physiologic anisocoria?

Physiologic anisocoria refers to an asymmetry of pupil diameter, usually less than 2mm, that is not associated with disease. ICD-10-CM H57.02 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group (s) (MS-DRG v38.0): 123 Neurological eye disorders Convert H57.02 to ICD-9-CM

What is the ICD 10 code for chondromalacia?

H57.02 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2018/2019 edition of ICD-10-CM H57.02 became effective on October 1, 2018. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H57.02 - other international versions of ICD-10 H57.02 may differ.

What is the ICD 10 code for unequal size of pupils?

Anisocoria (unequal size of pupils) ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H57.09 [convert to ICD-9-CM] Other anomalies of pupillary function

What is the anisocoria?

Anisocoria is a condition characterized by unequal pupil sizes. It is relatively common, and causes vary from benign physiologic anisocoria to potentially life-threatening emergencies. Thus, thorough clinical evaluation is important for the appropriate diagnosis and management of the underlying cause.

What is the ICD-10 code for small pupil left eye?

H57. 052 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 H57.

What is poor red reflex ICD-10?

ICD-10-CM Code for Abnormal reflex R29. 2.

Can you be born with anisocoria?

Anisocoria can be caused by several things. You can be born with this condition or develop it later. You might experience it on an ongoing basis or only temporarily. In some cases, your doctor might diagnose an underlying medical condition or other cause of anisocoria.

What is the ICD 10 code for dilated pupil?

ICD-10 | Mydriasis (H57. 04)

What is miosis and mydriasis?

Miosis can occur in one or both eyes. When it affects only one eye, it's also called anisocoria. Another name for miosis is pinpoint pupil. When your pupils are excessively dilated, it's called mydriasis.

What is ICD-10 code for eye redness?

379.93 - Redness or discharge of eye | ICD-10-CM.

What is red reflex in eye?

The red reflex is a reflective phenomenon seen when light passes through the pupil and is reflected back off the retina to a viewing aperture, creating a reddish orange glow. You may notice this commonly in pictures with flash.

What causes loss of red reflex?

An absent or black reflex may indicate an obstruction that is preventing light from reflecting back to the examiner. An absent red reflex can result from cataracts, corneal scars, or vitreous hemorrhage.

Is anisocoria a diagnosis?

How is anisocoria diagnosed? Your healthcare provider will diagnose anisocoria by looking at your eyes and performing a physical exam to check for other symptoms. You might need imaging tests, including: MRI.

What cranial nerve causes anisocoria?

Unequal pupils (anisocoria) are due to the efferent (motor) system, which includes CNIII, somatic and parasympathetic components, sympathetic nerves originating in the cervical spine, and the smooth muscle of the iris.

What causes Horner syndrome?

Horner syndrome is caused by damage to a certain pathway in the sympathetic nervous system. The sympathetic nervous system regulates heart rate, pupil size, perspiration, blood pressure and other functions that enable you to respond quickly to changes in your environment.

Is anisocoria genetic?

Most often, the diameter difference is less than 0.5 mm, but it can be up to 1 mm. Babies born with different sized pupils may not have any underlying disorder. If other family members also have similar pupils, then the pupil size difference could be genetic and is nothing to worry about.

Will anisocoria go away?

Simple anisocoria This is a benign condition that causes the pupils to differ in size, usually by up to one millimeter in diameter, without affecting the pupils' response to light. This condition can be intermittent or constant, and may even go away on its own without medical intervention.

Can anisocoria cause blindness?

Anisocoria cannot make you go blind. Though many causes of anisocoria are benign and some people only notice some blurry vision and/or light sensitivity, it can be a sign of a serious and potentially life-threatening neurological problem.

Can anisocoria be caused by anxiety?

Although the autonomic system is usually balanced, stress can lead to increased autonomic asymmetry.

The ICD code H570 is used to code Adie syndrome

Adie syndrome (/ˈeɪdi/), sometimes known as Holmes–Adie syndrome or Adie's tonic pupil, is a neurological disorder characterized by a tonically dilated pupil that reacts slowly to light but shows a more definite response to accommodation (i.e., light-near dissociation).

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'H57.02 - Anisocoria'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code H57.02. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 379.41 was previously used, H57.02 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.

Not Valid for Submission

379.41 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of anisocoria. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.

Information for Medical Professionals

References found for the code 379.41 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:

Information for Patients

Some eye problems are minor and don't last long. But some can lead to a permanent loss of vision.

ICD-9 Footnotes

General Equivalence Map Definitions The ICD-9 and ICD-10 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.