H46 Non-Billable Code

Optic neuritis

Chapter Classification

Chapter 7 Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)

Section Detail

H46-H47 Disorders of optic nerve and visual pathways (H46-H47)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

excludes2

ischemic optic neuropathy (H47.01-)
neuromyelitis optica [Devic] (G36.0)

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

H46.0 - Optic papillitis
H46.1 - Retrobulbar neuritis
H46.2 - Nutritional optic neuropathy Billable
H46.3 - Toxic optic neuropathy Billable
H46.8 - Other optic neuritis Billable
H46.9 - Unspecified optic neuritis Billable

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