H47.03
Non-billableOptic nerve hypoplasia
Optic nerve hypoplasia
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
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(12)
UMLS
- Hypoplasia of optic nerveC0338502
- Hypoplasia of the optic nerveC0338502
- Hypoplasia of the optic nerve (disorder)C0338502
- Hypoplasia, Optic NerveC0338502
- Hypoplastic optic nervesC0338502
- ONH - Optic nerve hypoplasiaC0338502
- Optic Nerve HypoplasiaC0338502
- Optic nerve hypoplasiaC0338502
- Optic nerve hypoplasia, unspecified eyeC0338502
- Underdeveloped optic nervesC0338502
- hypoplasia optic nerveC0338502
- optic nerve hypoplasiaC0338502
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for optic nerve hypoplasia?
The ICD-10-CM code for optic nerve hypoplasia is H47.03. The full clinical description is "Optic nerve hypoplasia". H47.03 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H47.03 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H47.03 represents “Optic nerve hypoplasia”. 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 H47.03 a billable code?
No, H47.03 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 H47.03.
What chapter is H47.03 in?
H47.03 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What are the subcategories under H47.03?
H47.03 has 4 child codes, including: H47.031 (Optic nerve hypoplasia, right eye), H47.032 (Optic nerve hypoplasia, left eye), H47.033 (Optic nerve hypoplasia, bilateral), H47.039 (Optic nerve hypoplasia, unspecified eye).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H47.03?
H47.03 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0338502. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H47.03 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like optic nerve hypoplasia 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 H47.03?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H47.03 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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