Vickie, 37 years old, was recently diagnosed with relapsing/remitting MS. She is seeing an ophthalmologist because of problems with her vision. She has had some episodes of double vision and wants to find out if it is related to the MS. After completing a thorough eye exam and taking a detailed medical history, Vickie is diagnosed with bilateral internuclear ophtalmoplegia. The ophthalmologist

said the condition is directly related to the MS and told Vickie to continue on her present treatment regimen. She expects the double vision will fluctuate along with the other MS symptoms.

Dx: Internuclear ophthalmoplegia

First-listed diagnosis: ________
Secondary diagnoses: ________
Fill in the blank with correct word.


First-listed diagnosis: ________
Answer: Bilateral internuclear ophthalmoplegia – H51.23

Secondary diagnoses: ________
Answer: Multiple sclerosis – G35

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