2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H47.299

Other optic atrophy, unspecified eye

ICD-10-CM Code:
H47.299
ICD-10 Code for:
Other optic atrophy, unspecified eye
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Chronic
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the eye and adnexa
    (H00–H59)
    • Disorders of optic nerve and visual pathways
      (H46-H47)
      • Other disorders of optic [2nd] nerve and visual pathways
        (H47)

H47.299 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of other optic atrophy, unspecified eye. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Unspecified diagnosis codes like H47.299 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Compressive optic atrophy
  • Optic atrophy associated with retinal dystrophy
  • Optic atrophy secondary to papilledema
  • Partial optic atrophy
  • Postinflammatory optic atrophy
  • Secondary optic atrophy
  • Secondary optic atrophy

Clinical Classification

Clinical Information

  • Optic Atrophies, Hereditary

    hereditary conditions that feature progressive visual loss in association with optic atrophy. relatively common forms include autosomal dominant optic atrophy (optic atrophy, autosomal dominant) and leber hereditary optic atrophy (optic atrophy, hereditary, leber).
  • Optic Atrophy

    atrophy of the optic disk which may be congenital or acquired. this condition indicates a deficiency in the number of nerve fibers which arise in the retina and converge to form the optic disk; optic nerve; optic chiasm; and optic tracts. glaucoma; ischemia; inflammation, a chronic elevation of intracranial pressure, toxins, optic nerve compression, and inherited conditions (see optic atrophies, hereditary) are relatively common causes of this condition.
  • Optic Atrophy, Autosomal Dominant

    dominant optic atrophy is a hereditary optic neuropathy causing decreased visual acuity, color vision deficits, a centrocecal scotoma, and optic nerve pallor (hum. genet. 1998; 102: 79-86). mutations leading to this condition have been mapped to the opa1 gene at chromosome 3q28-q29. opa1 codes for a dynamin-related gtpase that localizes to mitochondria.
  • Optic Atrophy, Hereditary, Leber

    a maternally linked genetic disorder that presents in mid-life as acute or subacute central vision loss leading to central scotoma and blindness. the disease has been associated with missense mutations in the mtdna, in genes for complex i, iii, and iv polypeptides, that can act autonomously or in association with each other to cause the disease. (from online mendelian inheritance in man, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/omim/, mim#535000 (april 17, 2001))
  • Autosomal Dominant Optic Atrophy

    an autosomal dominant hereditary condition characterized by optic atrophy and progressive visual loss.
  • Dynamin-Like 120 kDa Protein, Mitochondrial|Dynamin-Like Guanosine Triphosphatase|EC 3.6.5.5|Mitochondrial Dynamin-Like GTPase|OPA1|OPA1 Mitochondrial Dynamin Like GTPase|OPA1 Mitochondrial Dynamin-Like GTPase|Optic Atrophy Protein 1

    dynamin-like 120 kda protein, mitochondrial (960 aa, ~112 kda) is encoded by the human opa1 gene. this protein plays a role in gtpase activity that regulates fusion and fission of mitochondria.
  • Hereditary Optic Atrophy

    a family of inherited disorders characterized by progressive loss of vision secondary to death of the retinal ganglion cell axons that comprise the optic nerve.
  • Leber Hereditary Optic Atrophy

    a hereditary disorder caused by mitochondrial mutations, resulting in the degeneration of the retinal ganglion cells and optic atrophy. it is characterized by an acute or subacute loss of central vision. it may initially affect one eye only, but eventually the central loss of vision becomes bilateral.
  • OPA1 wt Allele|BERHS|FLJ12460|KIAA0567|MGM1|MTDPS14|NPG|NTG|OPA1 Mitochondrial Dynamin Like GTPase wt Allele|OPA1 Mitochondrial Dynamin-Like GTPase Gene|OPA1, Mitochondrial Dynamin Like GTPase Gene|Optic Atrophy 1 (Autosomal Dominant) Gene|largeG

    human opa1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 3q29 and is approximately 105 kb in length. this allele, which encodes dynamin-like 120 kda protein, mitochondrial, is involved in the regulation of fusion and fission of mitochondria. mutations in this gene are associated with optic atrophy type 1, mitochondrial dna depletion syndrome 14 and behr syndrome.
  • Optic Atrophy

    a disorder characterized by loss of optic nerve fibers. it may be inherited or acquired. acquired causes include ischemia, optic nerve neuropathy, glaucoma, trauma, radiation, brain tumors, and multiple sclerosis. it leads to vision disturbances.
  • Optic Atrophy 1|Kjer-type Optic Atrophy|OPA1

    an autosomal dominant form of hereditary optic atrophy caused by mutation(s) in the opa1 gene, encoding dynamin-like 120 kda protein, mitochondrial.
  • Wolfram Syndrome|DIDMOAD|DIDMOAD|Diabetes Insipidus, Diabetes Mellitus, Optic Atrophy, and Deafness Syndrome

    a rare inherited syndrome caused by mutations in the wfs1 and cisd2 genes. it is characterized by diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy, and deafness.

Convert H47.299 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 377.12 - Postinflam optic atrophy
    Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
  • ICD-9-CM Code: 377.13 - Optic atrph w retin dyst
    Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
  • ICD-9-CM Code: 377.15 - Partial optic atrophy
    Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Patient Education


Optic Nerve Disorders

The optic nerve is a bundle of more than 1 million nerve fibers that carry visual messages. You have one connecting the back of each eye (your retina) to your brain. Damage to an optic nerve can cause vision loss. The type of vision loss and how severe it is depends on where the damage occurs. It may affect one or both eyes.

There are many different types of optic nerve disorders, including:

  • Glaucoma is a group of diseases that are the leading cause of blindness in the United States. Glaucoma usually happens when the fluid pressure inside the eyes slowly rises and damages the optic nerve.
  • Optic neuritis is an inflammation of the optic nerve. Causes include infections and immune-related illnesses such as multiple sclerosis. Sometimes the cause is unknown.
  • Optic nerve atrophy is damage to the optic nerve. Causes include poor blood flow to the eye, disease, trauma, or exposure to toxic substances.
  • Optic nerve head drusen are pockets of protein and calcium salts that build up in the optic nerve over time

Contact your health care provider if you are having vision problems. Tests for optic nerve disorders may include eye exams, ophthalmoscopy (an examination of the back of your eye), and imaging tests. Treatment depends on which disorder that you have. With some optic nerve disorders, you may get your vision back. With others, there is no treatment, or treatment may only prevent further vision loss.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.