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ICD-10-CM Code for Strabismic amblyopia, right eye H53.031

ICD-10 code H53.031 for Strabismic amblyopia, right eye is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the eye and adnexa .

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Strabismic amblyopia, right eye

H53.03

Excludes1: strabismus (H50.-)

H53.0

Excludes1: amblyopia due to vitamin A deficiency (E50.5)

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medical vs. routine eye visit
I come from a background of medical coding, so this whole medical vs routine thing is very confusing to me and I’m hoping someone can help me understand it. In the medical world, we always put all ... [ Read More ]
Excludes 1 explanation needed for a physician
Amblyopia can be caused by the [B]misalignment[/B] of the two eyes—a condition called [B]strabismus[/B]. With [B]strabismus[/B], the eyes can cross in (esotropia) or turn out (exotropia). Hi, Here ... [ Read More ]
Excludes 1 rule explanation needed for a physician
Amblyopia can be caused by the [B]misalignment[/B] of the two eyes—a condition called [B]strabismus[/B]. With [B]strabismus[/B], the eyes can cross in (esotropia) or turn out (exotropia). Hi, Here ... [ Read More ]
Excledes 1 explanation needed for a physician
I am having trouble explaining the reason for excludes 1 rule to a physician for a patient that has strabismus (esotropia H50.011) and strabismic amblyopia (H53.031). His response "Those are two rel... [ Read More ]
Excludes 1 explanation needed for a physician
I am having trouble explaining the reason for excludes 1 rule to a physician for a patient that has strabismus (esotropia H50.011) and strabismic amblyopia (H53.031). His response "Those are two rel... [ Read More ]
Excludes 1 rule explanation needed for a physician
I am having trouble explaining the reason for excludes 1 rule to a physician for a patient that has strabismus (esotropia H50.011) and strabismic amblyopia (H53.031). His response "Those are two rel... [ Read More ]
Ophthalmology
Hi, I am billing H53.032 with H50.43 then on a separate patient billing H53.031 with H50.51. I am finding both of these cases are identify mutually exclusive codes; two conditions that cannot be repor... [ Read More ]
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