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H47.031

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Optic nerve hypoplasia, right eye

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Underdevelopment or incomplete development of the optic nerve in the right eye, a congenital condition that can cause vision problems.

Coding Tips

  • •This is a congenital condition; verify it is not acquired; if acquired, investigate for other causes of optic nerve damage
  • •Document severity and functional impact on vision when available, as this affects patient management and prognosis

Code Hierarchy

└H47Other disorders of optic [2nd] nerve and visual pathways└H47.0Disorders of optic nerve, not elsewhere classified└H47.03Optic nerve hypoplasia└H47.031Optic nerve hypoplasia, right eye
└H47.031Optic nerve hypoplasia, right eye

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