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H47.10

Billable

Unspecified papilledema

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

What This Code Means

Swelling of the optic disc (the point where the optic nerve enters the eye) when the underlying cause is not specified.

Coding Tips

  • •This is an unspecified code; review documentation to determine if a more specific papilledema code (H47.11-H47.13) applies
  • •Papilledema is often a sign of increased intracranial pressure, so investigate the clinical context

Code Hierarchy

└H47Other disorders of optic [2nd] nerve and visual pathways└H47.1Papilledema└H47.10Unspecified papilledema
└H47.10Unspecified papilledema

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