S04.039

Non-billable

Injury of optic tract and pathways, unspecified side

S04.039 is the ICD-10-CM code for Injury of optic tract and pathways, unspecified side. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S04.039A for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
S04.03
Subcodes
3
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.

Includes

  • Injury of optic tract and pathways NOS

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S04.039?
S04.039 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Injury of optic tract and pathways, unspecified side". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S04.039 a billable code?
No — S04.039 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S04.039A) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S04.039?
S04.039 has 3 more specific child codes, including S04.039A, S04.039D, S04.039S.

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

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