H47.099
BillableOther disorders of optic nerve, not elsewhere classified, unspecified eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Various disorders affecting the optic nerve when it's unclear which eye is affected or the laterality is not specified.
Coding Tips
- •This is a less specific code; attempt to determine laterality from clinical documentation to use a more specific code
- •Use only when bilateral status or specific eye involvement cannot be determined from the medical record
Code Hierarchy
└H47Other disorders of optic [2nd] nerve and visual pathways└H47.0Disorders of optic nerve, not elsewhere classified└H47.09Other disorders of optic nerve, not elsewhere classified└H47.099Other disorders of optic nerve, not elsewhere classified, unspecified eye
└H47.099Other disorders of optic nerve, not elsewhere classified, unspecified eye