H47.141
BillableFoster-Kennedy syndrome, right eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A rare syndrome affecting the right eye characterized by optic nerve atrophy on one side and papilledema on the other, often caused by a brain tumor.
Coding Tips
- •Foster-Kennedy syndrome is a specific clinical presentation; ensure documentation clearly describes this syndrome
- •Investigate and code the underlying cause (typically intracranial mass) as this syndrome is a sign of serious pathology
Code Hierarchy
└H47Other disorders of optic [2nd] nerve and visual pathways└H47.1Papilledema└H47.14Foster-Kennedy syndrome└H47.141Foster-Kennedy syndrome, right eye
└H47.141Foster-Kennedy syndrome, right eye