ICD-10-CM Code H47.12
Papilledema associated with decreased ocular pressure
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.H47.12 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of papilledema associated with decreased ocular pressure. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code H471 is used to code Papilledema
Papilledema (or papilloedema) is optic disc swelling that is caused by increased intracranial pressure. The swelling is usually bilateral and can occur over a period of hours to weeks. Unilateral presentation is extremely rare. Papilledema is mostly seen as a symptom resulting from another pathophysiological process.
| Specialty: | Neurosurgery |
| MeSH Code: | D010211 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 377.0 |
Fundal photograph showing severe papilloedema in the left eye
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #124-125 - Other disorders of the eye with MCC.
- DRG Group #124-125 - Other disorders of the eye without MCC.
- DRG Group #793 - Full term neonate with major problems.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'H47.12 - Papilledema associated with decreased ocular pressure'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 377.02 was previously used, H47.12 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: H47.1 - Papilledema