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H47.231

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Glaucomatous optic atrophy, right eye

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

What This Code Means

Optic nerve damage in the right eye caused by elevated eye pressure from glaucoma.

Coding Tips

  • •This code should be used in conjunction with the glaucoma diagnosis code; do not use this alone without documenting glaucoma
  • •Ensure laterality is clearly documented as right eye

Code Hierarchy

└H47Other disorders of optic [2nd] nerve and visual pathways└H47.2Optic atrophy└H47.23Glaucomatous optic atrophy└H47.231Glaucomatous optic atrophy, right eye
└H47.231Glaucomatous optic atrophy, right eye

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