icd 10 code for optic neuropathy left eye

by Dr. Ellis Stehr 4 min read

Ischemic optic neuropathy, left eye
H47. 012 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM H47. 012 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the ICD 10 code for optic neuropathy?

Ischemic optic neuropathy, unspecified eye. H47.019 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM H47.019 became effective on October 1, 2018. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H47.019 - other international versions of ICD-10 H47.019 may differ.

What is the ICD 10 code for optic atrophy left eye?

Other optic atrophy, left eye 1 H47.292 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM H47.292 became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H47.292 - other international versions of ICD-10 H47.292 may differ. More ...

What is the ICD 10 code for hypoplasia of the left eye?

Optic nerve hypoplasia, left eye. H47.032 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is the ICD 10 code for right Nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy?

Right nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy ICD-10-CM H47.011 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group (s) (MS-DRG v38.0): 123 Neurological eye disorders Convert H47.011 to ICD-9-CM

image

Is optic atrophy the same as optic neuropathy?

Since the optic nerve transmits retinal information to the brain, optic atrophy is associated with vision loss. Optic atrophy is somewhat of a misnomer as atrophy implies disuse, and thus optic nerve damage is better termed optic neuropathy.

What is meant by optic neuropathy?

Optic neuropathy is a catch-all term that refers to damage inflicted on the optic nerve in your eye. This is the nerve in the back of the eyeball that transfers visual information from your eye to the brain, allowing you to see. This condition is one that gets worse over time, when not treated.

What is the most common optic neuropathy?

The most common acute optic neuropathies include ischemic optic neuropathy (ION), optic neuritis and trauma. In patients ages 50 and up, acute anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) is the most common presentation. AION is divided further into non-arteritic (NAION) and arteritic (AAION).

What is the ICD 9 code for optic neuritis?

377.39ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 377.39 : Other optic neuritis.

What are the types of optic neuropathy?

Specific diagnosisAcute demyelinating optic neuritis. ... Neuromyelitis optica (Devic's disease) ... Non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) ... Arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) ... Inflammatory (non-demyelinating) optic neuropathy. ... Infiltrative optic neuropathies. ... Compressive optic neuropathy.More items...

Is ischemic optic neuropathy considered a stroke?

Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (AION) is a potentially visually devastating disease that occurs in the middle aged and the elderly. This condition is often referred to as a stroke of the optic nerve, and it usually begins suddenly with little warning in one eye, but frequently progresses to the other eye over time.

What is anterior ischemic optic neuropathy?

Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (AAION) is an acute, often painful optic neuropathy that occurs predominantly in elderly patients over age 50 but with increasing incidence each decade thereafter and can cause permanent loss of vision.

How is optic neuropathy diagnosed?

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). An MRI scan uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to make pictures of your body. During an MRI to check for optic neuritis, you might receive an injection of a contrast solution to make the optic nerve and other parts of your brain more visible on the images.

How common is ischemic optic neuropathy?

The incidence of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) is 2.3-10.3 per 100,000 in the United States, and, for the arteritic type, it is 0.36 per 100,000.

What is the ICD-9 code for neuropathy?

356.9ICD-9 Code 356.9 -Unspecified idiopathic peripheral neuropathy- Codify by AAPC.

What is the ICD-9 code for peripheral neuropathy?

356.9ICD-9-CM Coding Peripheral neuropathy that is not further specified as being caused by an underlying condition is assigned to code 356.9.

What is ICD-10 code G35?

multiple sclerosisThe ICD-10 Code for multiple sclerosis is G35.