S04.049

Non-billable

Injury of visual cortex, unspecified side

S04.049 is the ICD-10-CM code for Injury of visual cortex, unspecified side. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S04.049A for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
S04.04
Subcodes
3
Edition
FY2026

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

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What is traumatic brain injury (TBI)? Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a sudden injury that causes damage to the brain. It may happen when there is a blow, bump, or jolt to the head. This is a closed head injury. A TBI can also happen when an object penetrates the skull. This is a penetrating injury. Symptoms of a TBI can be mild, moderate, or severe. Concussions are a type of mild TBI. The effects of a concussion…

Read more about Traumatic Brain Injury at MedlinePlus ↗

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

Includes

  • Injury of visual cortex NOS

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S04.049?
S04.049 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Injury of visual cortex, unspecified side". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S04.049 a billable code?
No — S04.049 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S04.049A) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S04.049?
S04.049 has 3 more specific child codes, including S04.049A, S04.049D, S04.049S.

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

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