All ICD10 Codes
H47Non-billable

Other disorders of optic [2nd] nerve and visual pathways

Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa·Disorders of optic nerve and visual pathways (H46-H47)·category·FY 2026

Use a more specific code (1 billable, 7 non-billable)
H47.0Disorders of optic nerve, not elsewhere classifiedhas subcodesH47.1Papilledemahas subcodesH47.2Optic atrophyhas subcodesH47.3Other disorders of optic dischas subcodesH47.4Disorders of optic chiasmhas subcodesH47.5Disorders of other visual pathwayshas subcodesH47.6Disorders of visual cortexhas subcodesH47.9Unspecified disorder of visual pathways

CH7 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • diabetes mellitus related eye conditions (E09.3-, E10.3-, E11.3-, E13.3-)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury (trauma) of eye and orbit (S05.-)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • syphilis related eye disorders (A50.01, A50.3-, A51.43, A52.71)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
H46-H47Disorders of optic nerve and visual pathways (H46-H47)
H47Other disorders of optic [2nd] nerve and visual pathwaysNot billable
H47.0Disorders of optic nerve, not elsewhere classifiedSubcodes
H47.1PapilledemaSubcodes
H47.2Optic atrophySubcodes
H47.3Other disorders of optic discSubcodes
H47.4Disorders of optic chiasmSubcodes
H47.5Disorders of other visual pathwaysSubcodes
H47.6Disorders of visual cortexSubcodes
H47.9Unspecified disorder of visual pathwaysBillable

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.