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H46

Optic neuritis

Non-billableCategory

Chapter: 7. Diseases of the eye and adnexa

Section: H46-H47 - Disorders of optic nerve and visual pathways

Coding Guidelines

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

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

Specific Codes (6)

H46.0Category

Optic papillitis

H46.1Category

Retrobulbar neuritis

H46.2Billable

Nutritional optic neuropathy

H46.3Billable

Toxic optic neuropathy

H46.8Billable

Other optic neuritis

H46.9Billable

Unspecified optic neuritis

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