9C83.01

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Vertical gaze palsy

Description

A palsy of vertical gaze is an incomplete or absent movement of the two eyes in the vertical direction of gaze.

Index terms

  • Vertical gaze palsy
  • Paralysis of downgaze
  • Paralysis of upgaze
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  • Paralysis of combined upgaze and downgaze
  • Vertical one-and-a-half syndrome
  • Dorsal midbrain syndrome
  • Koerber-Salus-Elschnig syndrome
  • Parinaud’s syndrome
  • Sylvian aqueduct syndrome
  • pretectal syndrome

Exclusions from above levels

  • 01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
  • 05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
  • 18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
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  • 19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
  • 22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes
  • 8A21.0 – Posterior cortical atrophy

Sibling codes

  • 9C83.00 – Horizontal gaze palsy
  • 9C83.02 – Monocular elevator palsy
  • 9C83.0Y – Other specified palsy of conjugate gaze
  • 9C83.0Z – Palsy of conjugate gaze, unspecified

Foundation entity

Vertical gaze palsy – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/2022727302

Part of: 9C83.0: Palsy of conjugate gaze › 9C83: Disorders of binocular movement › 09: Diseases of the visual system