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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for optic nerve hypoplasia

H47.03

Optic nerve hypoplasia

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Hypoplasia, hypoplastic › optic nerve”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding optic nerve hypoplasia

The ICD-10-CM code for optic nerve hypoplasia is H47.03 (Optic nerve hypoplasia).

Within H47.0 (disorders of optic nerve, not elsewhere classified), H47.03 is specifically for optic nerve hypoplasia. Related codes cover ischemic optic neuropathy (H47.01), hemorrhage in optic nerve sheath (H47.02) and other disorders of optic nerve, not elsewhere classified (H47.09).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H47.031 (right eye), H47.032 (left eye), H47.033 (bilateral) and H47.039 (unspecified eye).

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

Common questions about optic nerve hypoplasia ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for optic nerve hypoplasia?

H47.03 — Optic nerve hypoplasia (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is H47.03 billable?

No. H47.03 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.