S04.032 — Injury of optic tract and pathways, left side
Is S04.032 billable?
No — S04.032 is a non-billable header code. S04.032 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath S04.032.
S04.032 at a glance
| Code | S04.032 |
|---|---|
| Description | Injury of optic tract and pathways, left side |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S04.032 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S04.03, the nearest indexed parent of S04.032. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › optic radiation
- Injury › optic tract and pathways
Code first — inherited from S04
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before S04.032. S04.032 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
- any associated intracranial injury (S06.-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S04.032 to fully describe the condition. S04.032 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from S04.0
Report an additional code alongside S04.032 to fully describe the condition. S04.032 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S04.032, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S04.032 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S00-S09
The conditions below are not part of S04.032, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S04.032 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- effects of foreign body in ear (T16)
- effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3)
- effects of foreign body in mouth NOS (T18.0)
- effects of foreign body in nose (T17.0-T17.1)
- effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2)
- effects of foreign body on external eye (T15.-)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
Code also — inherited from S00-S09
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S04.032 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- for any associated infection
Code also — inherited from S04
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S04.032 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
What codes fall under S04.032? (3)
How long has S04.032 existed?
S04.032 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
- FY2018Injury of optic tract and pathways, left eyeInjury of optic tract and pathways, left side
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.