H46.0
Non-billableOptic papillitis
Optic papillitis
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 (4)
Related Codes(5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(50)
UMLS
- Choked DiskC0030353
- Choked DisksC0030353
- Disc congestion in ocular fundusC0030353
- Disc edema in ocular fundusC0030353
- Disc oedema in ocular fundusC0030353
- Disk, ChokedC0030353
- Edema of optic discC0030353
- Edema of optic disc (disorder)C0030353
- Edema of the Optic DiscC0030353
- Edema of the Optic DiskC0030353
- Edema, Optic DiscC0030353
- Edema, Optic DiskC0030353
- Edema, Optic PapillaC0030353
- Edemas, Optic DiscC0030353
- Edemas, Optic DiskC0030353
- Optic Disc EdemaC0030353
- Optic Disk EdemaC0030353
- Optic Nerve PapillitisC0030353
- Optic Papilla EdemaC0030353
- Optic PapillitisC0030353
- Optic disc edemaC0030353
- Optic disc engorgementC0030353
- Optic disc inflammationC0030353
- Optic disc oedemaC0030353
- Optic disc swellingC0030353
- Optic disc swelling (finding)C0030353
- Optic discs blurredC0030353
- Optic papillitisC0030353
- Optic papillitis (disorder)C0030353
- PapilledemaC0030353
- Papilledema, unspecifiedC0030353
- PapillitisC0030353
- Papillitis NOSC0030353
- Papillitis opticC0030353
- Papillitis, OpticC0030353
- Papillitis, Optic NerveC0030353
- PapilloedemaC0030353
- Papilloedema, unspecifiedC0030353
- Unspecified papilledemaC0030353
- choked discsC0030353
- choked diskC0030353
- disc inflammation opticC0030353
- disk chokedC0030353
- optic disc edemaC0030353
- optic disc swellingC0030353
- optic papillitisC0030353
- papilledemaC0030353
- papillitisC0030353
- papilloedemaC0030353
- swollen optic discC0030353
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for optic papillitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for optic papillitis is H46.0. The full clinical description is "Optic papillitis". H46.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H46.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H46.0 represents “Optic papillitis”. 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 H46.0 a billable code?
No, H46.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under H46.0.
What chapter is H46.0 in?
H46.0 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What are the subcategories under H46.0?
H46.0 has 4 child codes, including: H46.00 (Optic papillitis, unspecified eye), H46.01 (Optic papillitis, right eye), H46.02 (Optic papillitis, left eye), H46.03 (Optic papillitis, bilateral).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H46.0?
H46.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0030353. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H46.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like optic papillitis 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 H46.0?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H46.0 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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