H46.1
Non-billableRetrobulbar neuritis
Retrobulbar neuritis
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
- Retrobulbar neuritis NOS
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
- •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(22)
UMLS
- Neuritides, Posterior OpticC0085582
- Neuritides, RetrobulbarC0085582
- Neuritis retrobulbarC0085582
- Neuritis, Posterior OpticC0085582
- Neuritis, RetrobulbarC0085582
- Optic Neuritides, PosteriorC0085582
- Optic Neuritis, PosteriorC0085582
- Optic neuritis retrobulbarC0085582
- Posterior Optic NeuritidesC0085582
- Posterior Optic NeuritisC0085582
- RBN - Retrobulbar neuritisC0085582
- Retro-bulbar neuritisC0085582
- Retrobulbar NeuritidesC0085582
- Retrobulbar NeuritisC0085582
- Retrobulbar neuritisC0085582
- Retrobulbar neuritis (disorder)C0085582
- Retrobulbar neuritis NOSC0085582
- Retrobulbar optic neuritisC0085582
- neuritis retrobulbarC0085582
- optic neuritis retrobulbarC0085582
- retrobulbar neuritisC0085582
- retrobulbar optic neuritisC0085582
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for retrobulbar neuritis?
The ICD-10-CM code for retrobulbar neuritis is H46.1. The full clinical description is "Retrobulbar neuritis". H46.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H46.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H46.1 represents “Retrobulbar 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 H46.1 a billable code?
No, H46.1 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 H46.1.
What chapter is H46.1 in?
H46.1 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H46.1?
H46.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: syphilitic retrobulbar neuritis (A52.15).
What are the subcategories under H46.1?
H46.1 has 4 child codes, including: H46.10 (Retrobulbar neuritis, unspecified eye), H46.11 (Retrobulbar neuritis, right eye), H46.12 (Retrobulbar neuritis, left eye), H46.13 (Retrobulbar neuritis, bilateral).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H46.1?
H46.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0085582. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H46.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like retrobulbar 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 H46.1?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H46.1 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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