Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 378.51
Third or oculomotor nerve palsy, partial
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 378.51 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 378.51 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 378.51 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H49.00 Third [oculomotor] nerve palsy, unspecified eye
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat third cranial nerve palsy
  • Bilateral third nerve palsy
  • L third cranial nerve palsy
  • Left third cranial nerve palsy
  • Left third nerve palsy
  • Partial third cranial nerve palsy
  • Partial third nerve palsy
  • Third cranial nerve palsy
  • Third cranial nerve palsy, both eyes
  • Third cranial nerve paralysis
  • Third cranial nerve weakness
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 378.51:
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