H46
Non-billableOptic neuritis
Optic neuritis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •diabetes mellitus related eye conditions, , ,E09.3, E10.3, E11.3, E13.3
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury (trauma) of eye and orbitS05
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •syphilis related eye disorders, , ,A50.01, A50.3, A51.43, A52.71
- •ischemic optic neuropathyH47.01
- •neuromyelitis optica [Devic]G36.0
Child Codes (6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(14)
UMLS
- Neuritides, OpticC0029134
- Neuritis opticC0029134
- Neuritis, OpticC0029134
- ON - Optic neuritisC0029134
- Optic NeuritidesC0029134
- Optic NeuritisC0029134
- Optic nerve inflammationC0029134
- Optic neuritisC0029134
- Optic neuritis (disorder)C0029134
- Optic neuritis NOSC0029134
- Optic neuritis, unspecifiedC0029134
- Unspecified optic neuritisC0029134
- neuritis opticC0029134
- optic neuritisC0029134
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for optic neuritis?
The ICD-10-CM code for optic neuritis is H46. The full clinical description is "Optic neuritis". H46 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H46 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H46 represents “Optic neuritis”. It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is H46 a billable code?
No, H46 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under H46.
What chapter is H46 in?
H46 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What are the subcategories under H46?
H46 has 6 child codes, including: H46.0 (Optic papillitis), H46.1 (Retrobulbar neuritis), H46.2 (Nutritional optic neuropathy), H46.3 (Toxic optic neuropathy), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H46?
H46 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0029134. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H46 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like optic neuritis affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of H46?
H46 maps to the ICD-11 code: 9C40.1Y (Other specified optic neuritis).
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