H47.22

H47.22

Billable

Hereditary optic atrophy

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

What This Code Means

Inherited optic nerve degeneration passed down through families, causing progressive vision loss.

Coding Tips

•This code does not require laterality specification; it applies to hereditary forms regardless of which eye is affected
•Document family history and genetic pattern when available to support this diagnosis

Code Hierarchy

└H47Other disorders of optic [2nd] nerve and visual pathways └H47.2Optic atrophy └H47.22Hereditary optic atrophy

└H47.22Hereditary optic atrophy