ICD-10-CM Code H47.099
Other disorders of optic nerve, not elsewhere classified, unspecified eye
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.H47.099 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of other disorders of optic nerve, not elsewhere classified, unspecified eye. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code H470 is used to code Ischemic optic neuropathy
Ischemic optic neuropathy (ION) is the loss of structure and function of a portion of the optic nerve due to obstruction of blood flow to the nerve (i.e. ischemia). ION is typically classified as either anterior ischemic optic neuropathy or posterior ischemic optic neuropathy according to the part of the optic nerve that is affected. People affected will often complain of a loss of visual acuity and a visual field, the latter of which is usually in the superior or inferior field.
| Specialty: | Ophthalmology |
| MeSH Codes: | D018917, D018917, D018917 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 377.41, 377.41, 377.41 |
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #123 - Neurological eye disorders.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Optic nerve and photoreceptor degeneration (disorder)
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Consider laterality specification
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 H47.099 and a single ICD9 code, 377.49 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: H47.09 - Other disorders of optic nerve, not elsewhere classified