ICD-10 Code for Papilledema
Also indexed as (choked disc)
The ICD-10-CM code for papilledema is H47.10 — Unspecified papilledema. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for papilledema with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
H47.10 is billable but unspecified. If the documentation names a type, site or cause, one of the more specific codes below is likely expected.
Which papilledema code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 5 codes under Papilledema. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
By type
| Foster-Kennedy syndrome | H47.14 | Foster-Kennedy syndrome | not billable |
Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources