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H47.232

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Glaucomatous optic atrophy, left eye

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

What This Code Means

This condition describes permanent damage to the optic nerve in the left eye caused by glaucoma, where the nerve tissue has deteriorated and shrunk. This damage results in vision loss and cannot be reversed.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify documentation specifies 'left eye' to ensure correct laterality coding; do not assume if only one eye is mentioned
  • •Confirm the optic atrophy is specifically glaucomatous in origin, as other causes of optic atrophy use different codes (H47.20-H47.29 series)

Code Hierarchy

└H47Other disorders of optic [2nd] nerve and visual pathways└H47.2Optic atrophy└H47.23Glaucomatous optic atrophy└H47.232Glaucomatous optic atrophy, left eye
└H47.232Glaucomatous optic atrophy, left eye

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