S04.049
Non-billableInjury of visual cortex, unspecified side
Injury of visual cortex, unspecified side
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
- Injury of visual cortex NOS
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- injuries of ear
- injuries of eye
- injuries of face [any part]
- injuries of gum
- injuries of jaw
- injuries of oral cavity
- injuries of palate
- injuries of periocular area
- injuries of scalp
- injuries of temporomandibular joint area
- injuries of tongue
- injuries of tooth
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- effects of foreign body in ear (T16)
- effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3)
- effects of foreign body in mouth NOS (T18.0)
- effects of foreign body in nose (T17.0-T17.1)
- effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2)
- effects of foreign body on external eye (T15.-)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- any associated intracranial injury (S06.-)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for injury of visual cortex, unspecified side?
The ICD-10-CM code for injury of visual cortex, unspecified side is S04.049. The full clinical description is "Injury of visual cortex, unspecified side". S04.049 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S04.049 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S04.049 represents "Injury of visual cortex, unspecified side". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is S04.049 a billable code?
No, S04.049 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 S04.049.
What chapter is S04.049 in?
S04.049 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S04.049?
S04.049 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).
What are the subcategories under S04.049?
S04.049 has 3 child codes, including: S04.049A (Injury of visual cortex, unspecified side, initial encounter), S04.049D (Injury of visual cortex, unspecified side, subs), S04.049S (Injury of visual cortex, unspecified side, sequela).
Are additional codes required with S04.049?
Yes, when using S04.049 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); code to identify any visual field defect or blindness (H53.4-, H54.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S04.049?
S04.049 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0161401, C2831687. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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