H47.291
BillableOther 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 degeneration in the right eye due to causes other than primary, hereditary, or glaucomatous types.
Coding Tips
- •This is a catch-all code for secondary optic atrophy; document the underlying cause when possible (e.g., post-inflammatory, post-traumatic)
- •Ensure laterality is clearly specified as right eye in the documentation
Code Hierarchy
└H47Other disorders of optic [2nd] nerve and visual pathways└H47.2Optic atrophy└H47.29Other optic atrophy└H47.291Other optic atrophy, right eye
└H47.291Other optic atrophy, right eye