H47.039
BillableOptic nerve hypoplasia, unspecified eye
H47.039 is the ICD-10-CM code for Optic nerve hypoplasia, unspecified eye. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.
H00-H59 Diseases of the eye and adnexa
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHThe optic nerve is a bundle of more than 1 million nerve fibers that carry visual messages. You have one connecting the back of each eye (your retina ) to your brain. Damage to an optic nerve can cause vision loss . The type of vision loss and how severe it is depends on where the damage occurs. It may affect one or both eyes. There are many different types of optic nerve disorders, including: Glaucoma is a group of…
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