H47.039

H47.039

Billable

Optic nerve hypoplasia, unspecified 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 when the specific eye affected is not documented or specified.

Coding Tips

•Use only when laterality is not specified; query provider to determine if right, left, or bilateral for more specific coding
•This is a less specific code; attempt to obtain laterality information to assign codes H47.031, H47.032, or H47.033

Code Hierarchy

└H47Other disorders of optic [2nd] nerve and visual pathways └H47.0Disorders of optic nerve, not elsewhere classified └H47.03Optic nerve hypoplasia └H47.039Optic nerve hypoplasia, unspecified eye

└H47.039Optic nerve hypoplasia, unspecified eye