H51.2: Internuclear ophthalmoplegia
You cannot move one or both eyes properly.
The brain controls eye movement. It is responsible for moving both eyes at the same time and in the same direction. This is vital for our vision. Damage to certain parts of the brain can lead to problems with eye movement.
In your case, eye movement is impaired. One or both eyes can have this impairment in eye movement. When you look at an object to the side, then the affected eye can find it more difficult to look towards the nose. The other eye can make jerky, involuntary movements.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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