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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

H47.142Foster-Kennedy syndrome, left eye

✓ Billable / specific

H47.142 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for foster-kennedy syndrome, left eye. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About H47.142

H47.142 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Foster-Kennedy syndrome, left eye. It belongs to category H47 (other disorders of optic [2nd] nerve and visual pathways), block H46-H47 (disorders of optic nerve and visual pathways) and chapter 7 (diseases of the eye and adnexa). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Within H47.14 (Foster-Kennedy syndrome), H47.142 is specifically for Foster-Kennedy syndrome, left eye. Related codes cover right eye (H47.141), bilateral (H47.143) and unspecified eye (H47.149).

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 091 (Other Disorders of Nervous System with MCC, relative weight 1.7046), DRG 092 (Other Disorders of Nervous System with CC, relative weight 1.0239) and DRG 093 (Other Disorders of Nervous System without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.7783), in MDC 01 (Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 377.04 (Foster-Kennedy syndrome).

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to H47.142.

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 7: Diseases of the eye and adnexa.

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

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  • 377.04Foster-Kennedy syndromeapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about H47.142

Is H47.142 billable?

Yes. H47.142 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can H47.142 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict H47.142 as a principal diagnosis.

Is H47.142 a CC or MCC?

No. H47.142 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does H47.142 group to?

H47.142 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 091 (Other Disorders of Nervous System with MCC), MS-DRG 092 (Other Disorders of Nervous System with CC) and MS-DRG 093 (Other Disorders of Nervous System without CC/MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.

What is the ICD-9 code for H47.142?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map H47.142 to ICD-9-CM 377.04.