2025 ICD-10-CM code H50.33
Intermittent monocular exotropia.This condition is a type of strabismus where one eye turns outward intermittently.
Medical necessity for treatment of intermittent monocular exotropia is determined by the severity of symptoms, impact on visual function, and potential for amblyopia (lazy eye).Treatment aims to improve binocular vision, eliminate diplopia, and prevent or treat amblyopia.
Diagnosis and management of intermittent monocular exotropia typically falls under the purview of ophthalmologists and optometrists. They perform eye exams, assess the frequency and severity of the exotropia, and recommend appropriate treatment strategies, which may include observation, patching, eye exercises, or surgery.
- 7. Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
- H49-H52 Disorders of ocular muscles, binocular movement, accommodation and refraction
In simple words: Intermittent monocular exotropia is an eye condition where one eye sometimes drifts outward.It's a type of "lazy eye" that comes and goes.
Intermittent monocular exotropia is a form of strabismus, a condition in which the eyes do not properly align with each other when looking at an object. In exotropia, one or both eyes turn outward.The "intermittent" qualifier indicates that the outward turning of the eye does not occur constantly but happens from time to time. "Monocular" specifies that only one eye is affected.
Example 1: A 6-year-old child is brought to the ophthalmologist because their left eye occasionally drifts outward, especially when they are tired. After a comprehensive eye exam, the diagnosis of intermittent monocular exotropia is confirmed., An adult reports experiencing intermittent double vision, particularly in the evenings.Examination reveals intermittent monocular exotropia of the right eye., A patient with a history of intermittent monocular exotropia develops worsening symptoms and is found to have developed constant exotropia.
Documentation for H50.33 should include a detailed description of the deviation (frequency, laterality, magnitude), presence of diplopia or asthenopia, any prior treatments, and results of ophthalmological testing (e.g., visual acuity, cover test, ocular motility assessment).
- Specialties:Ophthalmology, Optometry
- Place of Service:Office, Outpatient Hospital