H47.43
BillableDisorders of optic chiasm in (due to) vascular disorders
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Damage or dysfunction of the optic chiasm (the area where optic nerves cross) caused by blood vessel abnormalities or vascular disease. This can result in vision loss.
Coding Tips
- •Identify and code the specific vascular disorder causing the chiasm dysfunction (e.g., aneurysm, arteriovenous malformation)
- •Document the relationship between the vascular condition and the optic chiasm involvement
Code Hierarchy
└H47Other disorders of optic [2nd] nerve and visual pathways└H47.4Disorders of optic chiasm└H47.43Disorders of optic chiasm in (due to) vascular disorders
└H47.43Disorders of optic chiasm in (due to) vascular disorders