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H47.612

Billable

Cortical blindness, left side of brain

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Complete loss of vision caused by damage to the visual processing area on the left side of the brain, resulting in blindness despite healthy eyes.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify the laterality is documented as left side in the clinical record before assigning this code
  • •Ensure the blindness is specifically due to cortical damage, not other causes like cataracts or retinal disease

Code Hierarchy

└H47Other disorders of optic [2nd] nerve and visual pathways└H47.6Disorders of visual cortex└H47.61Cortical blindness└H47.612Cortical blindness, left side of brain
└H47.612Cortical blindness, left side of brain

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