H47.639
BillableDisorders of visual cortex in (due to) neoplasm, unspecified side of brain
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Problems with the visual cortex caused by a tumor or cancer when the specific side of the brain affected is not documented or is bilateral.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code when neoplasm involvement is confirmed but laterality is not specified
- •Always code the underlying neoplasm in addition to this code
Code Hierarchy
└H47Other disorders of optic [2nd] nerve and visual pathways└H47.6Disorders of visual cortex└H47.63Disorders of visual cortex in (due to) neoplasm└H47.639Disorders of visual cortex in (due to) neoplasm, unspecified side of brain
└H47.639Disorders of visual cortex in (due to) neoplasm, unspecified side of brain