H47.239
BillableGlaucomatous optic atrophy, unspecified eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Optic nerve damage caused by elevated eye pressure from glaucoma when the affected eye is not specified.
Coding Tips
- •Use only when laterality cannot be determined; query provider for clarification on which eye(s) are affected
- •Must be associated with a glaucoma diagnosis code for proper clinical documentation
Code Hierarchy
└H47Other disorders of optic [2nd] nerve and visual pathways└H47.2Optic atrophy└H47.23Glaucomatous optic atrophy└H47.239Glaucomatous optic atrophy, unspecified eye
└H47.239Glaucomatous optic atrophy, unspecified eye