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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Optic Neuropathy

ICD-10 Coding for Optic Neuropathy

H47.011
H46.2

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for optic neuropathy includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Nutritional Optic Neuropathy
Optic Neuritis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Optic Neuropathy

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Optic Neuropathy

Use ICD-10 code H47.011 for ischemic optic neuropathy, right eye, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Ischemic optic neuropathy, right eye

Billable Code
H47.011
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Sudden, painless vision loss with optic disc pallor
documentation:
  • • Document laterality and exclude arteritis

Applicable To

  • • Non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy

Important Notes

  • • Ensure laterality is documented and validated with clinical tests.

Nutritional optic neuropathy

Billable Code
H46.2
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Serum B12 level < 200 pg/mL
  • • Bilateral central scotomas

Applicable To

  • • Optic neuropathy due to B12 deficiency

Important Notes

  • • Ensure nutritional deficiency is confirmed with lab results.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

G36.0

Neuromyelitis optica

Use if MRI shows longitudinal myelitis and aquaporin-4 antibodies are present.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for ischemic optic neuropathy?

The ICD-10 code for ischemic optic neuropathy is H47.01-, with specific codes for laterality such as H47.011 for the right eye.

How is nutritional optic neuropathy coded in ICD-10?

Nutritional optic neuropathy is coded as H46.2 in ICD-10, used when optic neuropathy is due to nutritional deficiencies confirmed by lab tests.

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