You Be the Coder: Test Confirms Pseudostrabismus Dx
Question: What ICD-9 code should I report for a diagnosis of pseudostrabismus? Arizona Subscriber Answer: An ophthalmologist may document "pseudostrabismus" if a child appears to have crossed eyes but the ophthalmologist finds no misalignment. There's no "false esotropia" code in the ICD-9 strabismus section (378.xx) -- but there is a correct way to report this condition. Physiological characteristics of a child's [...]
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