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ICD-10 Code H47.629: Disorders of visual cortex in (due to) inflammatory disorders, unspecified side of brain

H47.629 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Disorders of visual cortex in (due to) inflammatory disorders, unspecified side of brain 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).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

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 disorders of visual cortex in (due to) inflammatory disorders, unspecified side of brain 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
H47Other disorders of optic [2nd] nerve and visual pathways
category
H47.6Disorders of visual cortex
category
H47.62Disorders of visual cortex in (due to) inflammatory disorders
currentH47.62

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

OphthalmologistNeurologist

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Disorders of visual cortex in (due to) inflammatory disorders, unspecified side of brainDisorders of visual cortex in (due to) inflammatory disordersDisorders of visual cortex inDisorders of visual cortex in due to inflammatory disorders, unspecified side of brain

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeH47.629
SystemICD10
Display nameDisorders of visual cortex in (due to) inflammatory disorders, unspecified side of brain
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
Disorder(of)

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