1. ICD-10-CM Codes
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2. H00-H59 Diseases of the eye and adnexa
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3. H46-H47 Disorders of optic nerve and visual pathways
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4. H47- Other disorders of optic [2nd] nerve and visual pathways
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5. 2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H47.612

2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H47.612

Cortical blindness, left side of brain

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code

• H47.612 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM H47.612 became effective on October 1, 2020.
• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H47.612 - other international versions of ICD-10 H47.612 may differ.

• Cortical blindness from bilateral side of brain
• Cortical blindness from left side of brain
• Cortical blindness, left brain

• 091 Other disorders of nervous system with mcc
• 092 Other disorders of nervous system with cc
• 093 Other disorders of nervous system without cc/mcc

Convert H47.612 to ICD-9-CM

• 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
• 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
• 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
• 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
• 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
• 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change

• Blindness (acquired) (congenital) (both eyes) H54.0X-
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H54.0X-

  Blindness, both eyes, different category levels

  2018 - New Code 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
  • cortical H47.619
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H47.619

    Cortical blindness, unspecified side of brain

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
    • left brain H47.612
• Disorder (of) - see also Disease
  • visual
    • cortex
      • blindness H47.619
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H47.619

        Cortical blindness, unspecified side of brain

        2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
        • left brain H47.612

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.