ICD-10 Code H47.531 – Disorders of Visual Pathways in (Due to) Vascular Disorders, Right Side (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H47.531 – Disorders of visual pathways in (due to) vascular disorders, right side
What it is
H47.531 identifies a disorder affecting the visual pathways on the right side caused by a vascular condition. Use it when documentation links the visual pathway problem to impaired blood supply or another vascular disorder.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Findings may include right-sided visual field loss, reduced visual processing, or other neurologic visual deficits consistent with a vascular cause.
When to use this code
Use this code when the provider documents a right-sided visual pathway disorder and states it is due to a vascular disorder. It may appear in records describing stroke-related or other vascular injury affecting visual pathways. If laterality or cause is not documented, check documentation before coding.
Do not use for
Do not use it for unspecified visual pathway disorders, nonvascular eye disease, or symptoms without a documented vascular cause. Check documentation if the record does not clearly identify the right side.
Coding tip
Code the vascular cause and laterality exactly as documented; do not infer either from imaging or symptoms alone.