H46.13
BillableRetrobulbar neuritis, bilateral
Retrobulbar neuritis, bilateral
Coding Notes
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
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(25)
SNOMED CT
- RBN - Retrobulbar neuritis230507009
- Retrobulbar neuritis230507009
- Bilateral optic neuritis432521000124106
- Bilateral retrobulbar optic neuritis of eyes679691000119100
- Retrobulbar optic neuritis of bilateral eyes679691000119100
- Retrobulbar optic neuritis of both eyes679691000119100
- Neuritis of left optic nerve15631051000119101
- Neuritis of right optic nerve15631011000119102
- Retrobulbar neuritis of left eye679701000119100
- Retrobulbar optic neuritis of left eye679701000119100
- Retrobulbar neuritis of right eye679711000119102
- Retrobulbar optic neuritis of right eye679711000119102
Clinical Terms
- Bilateral optic neuritis
- Retrobulbar neuritis of left eye
- Retrobulbar neuritis of right eye
- Bilateral retrobulbar optic neuritis of eyes
- Neuritis of left optic nerve
- Neuritis of right optic nerve
- Retrobulbar optic neuritis of bilateral eyes
- Retrobulbar optic neuritis of right eye
- Retrobulbar optic neuritis of left eye
- Retrobulbar optic neuritis of both eyes
- Retrobulbar neuritis
- RBN - Retrobulbar neuritis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for retrobulbar neuritis, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for retrobulbar neuritis, bilateral is H46.13. The full clinical description is "Retrobulbar neuritis, bilateral". H46.13 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H46.13 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H46.13 represents “Retrobulbar neuritis, bilateral”. 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 H46.13 a billable code?
Yes, H46.13 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H46.13 in?
H46.13 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H46.13?
H46.13 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: syphilitic retrobulbar neuritis (A52.15).
What SNOMED CT codes does H46.13 map to?
H46.13 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 432521000124106, 679691000119100, 15631051000119101, 15631011000119102, 230507009, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H46.13?
H46.13 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881213. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H46.13 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like retrobulbar neuritis, bilateral 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 H46.13?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H46.13 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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