ICD-10-CM Code H49.13
Fourth [trochlear] nerve palsy, bilateral
BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.H49.13 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of fourth [trochlear] nerve palsy, bilateral. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code H491 is used to code Congenital fourth nerve palsy
For acquired fourth nerve palsy, see fourth nerve palsy
| Specialty: | Ophthalmology |
| MeSH Code: | D020432 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 378.53 |
Trochlear nerve
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #123 - Neurological eye disorders.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
Fourth or trochlear nerve palsy
(approximate match)
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 H49.13 and a single ICD9 code, 378.53 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: H49.1 - Fourth [trochlear] nerve palsy