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H46.1

Retrobulbar neuritis

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

H46H46.1

Chapter: 7. Diseases of the eye and adnexa

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

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Retrobulbar neuritis NOS

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with H46.1

  • A52.15 - syphilitic retrobulbar neuritis (A52.15)

Specific Codes (4)

H46.10Billable

Retrobulbar neuritis, unspecified eye

H46.11Billable

Retrobulbar neuritis, right eye

H46.12Billable

Retrobulbar neuritis, left eye

H46.13Billable

Retrobulbar neuritis, bilateral

Related Codes

H46.0Category

Optic papillitis

H46.2Billable

Nutritional optic neuropathy

H46.3Billable

Toxic optic neuropathy

H46.8Billable

Other optic neuritis

H46.9Billable

Unspecified optic neuritis

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