Question 1

Is H47.6 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, H47.6 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code H47.6 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code H47.6 represents Disorders of visual cortex. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code H47.6?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for H47.6 is H47 (Other disorders of optic [2nd] nerve and visual pathways). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from H47.6?

Accepted Answer

Code H47.6 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: injury to visual cortex S04.04-. These conditions cannot be coded together with H47.6 as they represent different diagnoses.

H47.62026

Excludes11Not coded together

Excludes211Not included here

Code Also1Consider additional code

Notes1Additional information

Is H47.6 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code H47.6 mean?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code H47.6?

What conditions are excluded from H47.6?