S04.019
Non-billableInjury of optic nerve, unspecified eye
Injury of optic nerve, unspecified eye
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 optic nerve 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 corrosionsT20-T32
- •effects of foreign body in earT16
- •effects of foreign body in larynxT17.3
- •effects of foreign body in mouth NOST18.0
- •effects of foreign body in noseT17.0-T17.1
- •effects of foreign body in pharynxT17.2
- •effects of foreign body on external eyeT15
- •frostbiteT33-T34
- •insect bite or sting, venomousT63.4
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- for any associated infection
- any associated:
- •open wound of headS01
- •skull fractureS02
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(42)
UMLS
- CRANIAL NERVE II INJC0161398
- Cranial Nerve II InjuriesC0161398
- Injuries, Optic NerveC0161398
- Injury of optic nerveC0161398
- Injury of optic nerve NOSC0161398
- Injury, Optic NerveC0161398
- Nerve Injuries, OpticC0161398
- Nerve Injury, OpticC0161398
- Nerve Trauma, OpticC0161398
- Nerve Traumas, OpticC0161398
- Neuropathies, Traumatic OpticC0161398
- Neuropathy, Traumatic OpticC0161398
- OPTIC NERVE INJC0161398
- Optic Nerve DamageC0161398
- Optic Nerve InjuriesC0161398
- Optic Nerve InjuryC0161398
- Optic Nerve TraumaC0161398
- Optic Nerve TraumasC0161398
- Optic Neuropathies, TraumaticC0161398
- Optic Neuropathy, TraumaticC0161398
- Optic nerve (2nd) injuryC0161398
- Optic nerve damageC0161398
- Optic nerve injuryC0161398
- Optic nerve injury NOSC0161398
- SECOND CRANIAL NERVE INJC0161398
- Second Cranial Nerve InjuriesC0161398
- Second Cranial Nerve TraumaC0161398
- Second cranial nerve injuryC0161398
- Trauma to optic nerveC0161398
- Trauma, Optic NerveC0161398
- Trauma, Second Cranial NerveC0161398
- Traumas, Optic NerveC0161398
- Traumatic Optic NeuropathiesC0161398
- Traumatic Optic NeuropathyC0161398
- Traumatic optic nerve injuryC0161398
- Traumatic optic nerve injury (disorder)C0161398
- neuropathy optic traumaticC0161398
- optic nerve injuriesC0161398
- optic nerve injuryC0161398
- optic nerve traumaC0161398
- traumatic optic neuropathyC0161398
- Injury of optic nerve, unspecified eyeC2831659
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for injury of optic nerve, unspecified eye?
The ICD-10-CM code for injury of optic nerve, unspecified eye is S04.019. The full clinical description is "Injury of optic nerve, unspecified eye". S04.019 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S04.019 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S04.019 represents “Injury of optic nerve, unspecified eye”. 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 S04.019 a billable code?
No, S04.019 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 S04.019.
What chapter is S04.019 in?
S04.019 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S04.019?
S04.019 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 S04.019?
S04.019 has 3 child codes, including: S04.019A (Injury of optic nerve, unspecified eye, initial encounter), S04.019D (Injury of optic nerve, unspecified eye, subsequent encounter), S04.019S (Injury of optic nerve, unspecified eye, sequela).
Are additional codes required with S04.019?
Yes, when using S04.019, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); any visual field defect or blindness (H53.4-, H54.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S04.019?
S04.019 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0161398, C2831659. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S04.019 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like injury of optic nerve, unspecified eye 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 S04.019?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S04.019 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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