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ICD-10 Code H46.00: Optic papillitis, unspecified eye

H46.00 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Optic papillitis, unspecified eye in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59).

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents optic papillitis, unspecified eye in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
block
H46-H47Disorders of optic nerve and visual pathways
category
H46Optic neuritis
category
H46.0Optic papillitis
currentH46.0

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

Ophthalmologist

Coverage-related procedures and services

CPT 92651high
AUDITORY EVOKED POTENTIALS; FOR HEARING STATUS DETERMINATION, BROADBAND STIMULI, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 92652high
AUDITORY EVOKED POTENTIALS; FOR THRESHOLD ESTIMATION AT MULTIPLE FREQUENCIES, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 92653high
AUDITORY EVOKED POTENTIALS; NEURODIAGNOSTIC, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 70542high
MAGNETIC RESONANCE (EG, PROTON) IMAGING, ORBIT, FACE, AND/OR NECK; WITH CONTRAST MATERIAL(S)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 70540high
MAGNETIC RESONANCE (EG, PROTON) IMAGING, ORBIT, FACE, AND/OR NECK; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL(S)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 70543high
MAGNETIC RESONANCE (EG, PROTON) IMAGING, ORBIT, FACE, AND/OR NECK; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL(S), FOLLOWED BY CONTRAST MATERIAL(S) AND FURTHER SEQUENCES
Source: CMS coverage guidance

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Optic papillitis, unspecified eyeOptic papillitis

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeH46.00
SystemICD10
Display nameOptic papillitis, unspecified eye
ChapterDiseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
BlockDisorders of optic nerve and visual pathways

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Papillitis

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