Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 378.56
Total ophthalmoplegia
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 378.56 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 378.56 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: 378.56 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H49.30 Total (external) ophthalmoplegia, unspecified eye
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat total ophthalmoplegia
  • Bilateral total ophthalmoplegia
  • L total ophthalmoplegia
  • Left total ophthalmoplegia
  • R total ophthalmoplegia
  • Right total ophthalmoplegia
  • Total ophthalmoplegia, both eyes
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 378.56:
  • Ophthalmoplegia (see also Strabismus) 378.9
    • total (external) 378.56
ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM 378.56 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services. Can't find a code? Start at the root of ICD-9-CM, check the 2015 ICD-9-CM Index or use the search engine at the top of this page to lookup any code.