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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for optic nerve sheath hemorrhage

H47.02

Hemorrhage in optic nerve sheath

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic (concealed) › optic nerve (sheath)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding optic nerve sheath hemorrhage

The ICD-10-CM code for optic nerve sheath hemorrhage is H47.02 (Hemorrhage in optic nerve sheath).

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

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H47.021 (right eye), H47.022 (left eye), H47.023 (bilateral) and H47.029 (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 sheath hemorrhage ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for optic nerve sheath hemorrhage?

H47.02 — Hemorrhage in optic nerve sheath (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is H47.02 billable?

No. H47.02 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.