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H47.233

Billable

Glaucomatous optic atrophy, bilateral

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

What This Code Means

Optic nerve damage in both eyes caused by elevated eye pressure from glaucoma.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code when glaucomatous optic atrophy affects both eyes; must be paired with bilateral glaucoma diagnosis
  • •Bilateral designation should be explicitly documented in the medical record

Code Hierarchy

└H47Other disorders of optic [2nd] nerve and visual pathways└H47.2Optic atrophy└H47.23Glaucomatous optic atrophy└H47.233Glaucomatous optic atrophy, bilateral
└H47.233Glaucomatous optic atrophy, bilateral

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