S04.02

Billable

Injury of optic chiasm

S04.02 is the ICD-10-CM code for Injury of optic chiasm. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
S04.0
Edition
FY2026

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

The 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…

Read more about Optic Nerve Disorders at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S04.02?
S04.02 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Injury of optic chiasm". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S04.02 a billable code?
Yes — S04.02 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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