H47.61 ICD-10-CM Code: Cortical blindness
H47.61 isn’t billable on its own. Choose one of the 3 billable codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
H47.61Cortical blindness
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Billable codes under H47.61
H47.61 can’t be reported on its own. Choose the code below that matches what the note documents.
Where H47.61 sits
- 1
Chapter 7
Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
- 2
Section
Disorders of optic nerve and visual pathways (H46-H47)
- 3
Category H47
Other disorders of optic [2nd] nerve and visual pathways
- 4
Subcategory H47.6
Disorders of visual cortex
- 5
Code H47.61
Cortical blindness
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for H47.61.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for H47.61.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for H47.61.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for H47.61.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for H47.61.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code H47.61 mean?
H47.61 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Cortical blindness.”
Is H47.61 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. H47.61 has 3 billable codes beneath it in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is H47.61 located in ICD-10-CM?
H47.61 is listed in Chapter 7, Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59), within Disorders of optic nerve and visual pathways (H46-H47) (H46–H47), under category H47, Other disorders of optic [2nd] nerve and visual pathways and subcategory H47.6, Disorders of visual cortex.
What coding notes are listed for H47.61?
No inclusion terms are listed for H47.61 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.