H47.299
BillableOther optic atrophy, unspecified eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Progressive degeneration and shrinkage of the optic nerve in an eye where the specific eye is not documented or specified.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when documentation does not clearly indicate which eye is affected
- •Request clarification from the provider to determine laterality for more specific coding when possible
Code Hierarchy
└H47Other disorders of optic [2nd] nerve and visual pathways└H47.2Optic atrophy└H47.29Other optic atrophy└H47.299Other optic atrophy, unspecified eye
└H47.299Other optic atrophy, unspecified eye