H46 Optic neuritis

Category / Non-billable header 14 subcodes

Block: Disorders of optic nerve and visual pathways (H46-H47)

Excludes 2 (not included here)

  • ischemic optic neuropathy (H47.01-)
  • neuromyelitis optica [Devic] (G36.0)

Subcodes

Each subcode links to a detail page with full clinical annotations.

Code Description Billable
H46..0 Optic papillitis No
H46..00 Optic papillitis, unspecified eye Yes
H46..01 Optic papillitis, right eye Yes
H46..02 Optic papillitis, left eye Yes
H46..03 Optic papillitis, bilateral Yes
H46..1 Retrobulbar neuritis No
H46..10 Retrobulbar neuritis, unspecified eye Yes
H46..11 Retrobulbar neuritis, right eye Yes
H46..12 Retrobulbar neuritis, left eye Yes
H46..13 Retrobulbar neuritis, bilateral Yes
H46..2 Nutritional optic neuropathy Yes
H46..3 Toxic optic neuropathy Yes
H46..8 Other optic neuritis Yes
H46..9 Unspecified optic neuritis Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026