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H47.212

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Primary optic atrophy, left eye

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

What This Code Means

Degeneration of the optic nerve in the left eye due to primary causes, leading to progressive vision loss.

Coding Tips

  • •Requires laterality specification; ensure documentation clearly indicates left eye involvement
  • •Primary optic atrophy is idiopathic or due to non-glaucomatous, non-hereditary causes

Code Hierarchy

└H47Other disorders of optic [2nd] nerve and visual pathways└H47.2Optic atrophy└H47.21Primary optic atrophy└H47.212Primary optic atrophy, left eye
└H47.212Primary optic atrophy, left eye

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