H47.529
BillableDisorders of visual pathways in (due to) neoplasm, unspecified side
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Problems with the visual pathways caused by a tumor or abnormal growth when the specific side of the brain affected is not documented.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from the medical record
- •Always code the underlying neoplasm separately with the appropriate ICD-10 code
Code Hierarchy
└H47Other disorders of optic [2nd] nerve and visual pathways└H47.5Disorders of other visual pathways└H47.52Disorders of visual pathways in (due to) neoplasm└H47.529Disorders of visual pathways in (due to) neoplasm, unspecified side
└H47.529Disorders of visual pathways in (due to) neoplasm, unspecified side