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ICD-10 Code H50.32: Intermittent alternating esotropia

H50.32 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Intermittent alternating esotropia in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents intermittent alternating esotropia in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
block
H49-H52Disorders of ocular muscles, binocular movement, accommodation and refraction
category
H50Other strabismus
category
H50.3Intermittent heterotropia
currentH50.3

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

Ophthalmologist

Coverage-related procedures and services

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Intermittent alternating esotropia

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeH50.32
SystemICD10
Display nameIntermittent alternating esotropia
ChapterDiseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
BlockDisorders of ocular muscles, binocular movement, accommodation and refraction

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Strabismus(congenital) (nonparalytic)

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