H47.5
Non-billableDisorders of other visual pathways
Disorders of other visual pathways
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Disorders of optic tracts, geniculate nuclei and optic radiations
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- diabetes mellitus related eye conditions (E09.3-, E10.3-, E11.3-, E13.3-)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury (trauma) of eye and orbit (S05.-)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- syphilis related eye disorders (A50.01, A50.3-, A51.43, A52.71)
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- underlying condition
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code H47.5?
ICD-10-CM code H47.5 represents "Disorders of other visual pathways". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is H47.5 a billable code?
No, H47.5 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under H47.5.
What chapter is H47.5 in?
H47.5 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What are the subcategories under H47.5?
H47.5 has 3 child codes, including: H47.51 (Disorders of visual pathways in (due to) inflam disorders), H47.52 (Disorders of visual pathways in (due to) neoplasm), H47.53 (Disorders of visual pathways in (due to) vascular disorders).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H47.5?
H47.5 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2881257, C0155312. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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