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ICD-10 Code H47.649: Disorders of visual cortex in (due to) vascular disorders, unspecified side of brain
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) vascular 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)
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H46-H47Disorders of optic nerve and visual pathways
category
H47Other disorders of optic [2nd] nerve and visual pathways
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H47.6Disorders of visual cortex
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H47.64Disorders of visual cortex in (due to) vascular disorders
currentH47.64
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.
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Coding guidelines
Common synonyms
Disorders of visual cortex in (due to) vascular disorders, unspecified side of brainDisorders of visual cortex in (due to) vascular disordersDisorders of visual cortex inDisorders of visual cortex in due to vascular disorders, unspecified side of brain
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