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Compare/H46 vs H47.01

H46 vs H47.01

H46 (Optic neuritis) compared with H47.01 (Ischemic optic neuropathy), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. H46 carries an Excludes2 note covering H47.01: “ischemic optic neuropathy (H47.01-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

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H46Optic neuritisH47.01Ischemic optic neuropathy
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: H46.00, H46.01, H46.02, H46.03, H46.10

Non-billable header

Report instead: H47.011, H47.012, H47.013, H47.019

ClassificationH00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)
DefinitionOptic neuritis is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (H46).Ischemic optic neuropathy is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (H47.01).
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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources