Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 378.18
Alternating exotropia with other noncomitancies
  • Short description: ALT EXOTROP W X/Y PATTRN.
  • ICD-9-CM 378.18 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 378.18 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 378.18 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H50.18 Alternating exotropia with other noncomitancies
Approximate Synonyms
  • Alternating exotropia w other noncomitancy
  • Alternating exotropia with other noncomitancy
Applies To
  • Alternating exotropia with X or Y pattern
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 378.18:
  • Exotropia 378.10
    • alternating 378.15
      • with
        • A pattern 378.16
        • specified noncomitancy NEC 378.18
        • V pattern 378.17
        • X pattern 378.18
        • Y pattern 378.18
      • intermittent 378.24
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