ICD-10-CM Code H53.2
Diplopia
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.H53.2 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of diplopia. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code H532 is used to code Diplopia
Diplopia, commonly known as double vision, is the simultaneous perception of two images of a single object that may be displaced horizontally, vertically, diagonally (i.e., both vertically and horizontally), or rotationally in relation to each other. It is usually the result of impaired function of the extraocular muscles (EOMs), where both eyes are still functional but they cannot converge to target the desired object. Problems with EOMs may be due to mechanical problems, disorders of the neuromuscular junction, disorders of the cranial nerves (III, IV, and VI) that stimulate the muscles, and occasionally disorders involving the supranuclear oculomotor pathways or ingestion of toxins.
| Specialty: | Neurology, Ophthalmology |
| MeSH Code: | D004172 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 368.2 |
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Coding Notes for H53.2 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Double vision
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #123 - Neurological eye disorders.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'H53.2 - Diplopia'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code H53.2. 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 368.2 was previously used, H53.2 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: H53 - Visual disturbances