H47.49
BillableDisorders of optic chiasm in (due to) other 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 part of the brain where the optic nerves cross) caused by various other medical conditions.
Coding Tips
- •This code requires documentation of the underlying cause; review medical record for the specific disorder affecting the optic chiasm
- •Do not use this code if the cause is inflammatory, neoplastic, or vascular—those have more specific codes
Code Hierarchy
└H47Other disorders of optic [2nd] nerve and visual pathways└H47.4Disorders of optic chiasm└H47.49Disorders of optic chiasm in (due to) other disorders
└H47.49Disorders of optic chiasm in (due to) other disorders