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H47.12

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Papilledema associated with decreased ocular pressure

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 that occurs in association with abnormally low pressure within the eye.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify documentation confirms the papilledema is associated with decreased ocular pressure rather than other causes
  • •This is a less common presentation; ensure clinical correlation supports this diagnosis

Code Hierarchy

└H47Other disorders of optic [2nd] nerve and visual pathways└H47.1Papilledema└H47.12Papilledema associated with decreased ocular pressure
└H47.12Papilledema associated with decreased ocular pressure

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