H47.612
BillableCortical blindness, left side of brain
Cortical blindness, left side of brain
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- injury to visual cortex S04.04-
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
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Cortical blindness68574006
- Bilateral cortical blindness of brain15913031000119100
- Cortical blindness of bilateral sides of brain15913031000119100
- Cortical blindness of both sides of brain15913031000119100
- Cortical blindness of left side of brain342751000119101
- Cortical blindness of right side of brain342741000119103
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cortical blindness, left side of brain?
The ICD-10-CM code for cortical blindness, left side of brain is H47.612. The full clinical description is "Cortical blindness, left side of brain". H47.612 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H47.612 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H47.612 represents "Cortical blindness, left side of brain". It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is H47.612 a billable code?
Yes, H47.612 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H47.612 in?
H47.612 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H47.612?
H47.612 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: injury to visual cortex S04.04-.
What SNOMED CT codes does H47.612 map to?
H47.612 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 15913031000119100, 68574006, 342751000119101, 342741000119103. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H47.612?
H47.612 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881268. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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