ICD-10-CM Code H46.10
Retrobulbar neuritis, unspecified eye
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.H46.10 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of retrobulbar neuritis, unspecified eye. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code H46 is used to code Optic neuritis
Optic neuritis is inflammation of the optic nerve. It is also called papillitis (when the head of the optic nerve is involved) and retrobulbar neuritis (when the posterior of the nerve is involved). It is caused by many different conditions, and it may lead to complete or partial loss of vision. The most common cause is multiple sclerosis.
| Specialty: | Ophthalmology, Neurology |
| MeSH Codes: | D009902, , , |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 377.30, 377.33, 377.34, |
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #123 - Neurological eye disorders.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code H46.10 and a single ICD9 code, 377.32 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: H46.1 - Retrobulbar neuritis