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📋Overview
Oculosympathetic palsy is a legacy term commonly used to describe Horner syndrome, a neurological condition caused by disruption of the sympathetic nerves supplying the eye and surrounding facial structures. The modern preferred term is Horner syndrome. It is characterized by a classic triad of ptosis (drooping eyelid), miosis (constricted pupil), and anhidrosis (reduced sweating) on the affected side of the face.
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0019937ICD-10-CM
G90.2
MeSH
D006732
SNOMED CT (US)
1281810006
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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