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S04.039D

S04.039D: Injury of optic tract and pathways, unspecified side, subsequent encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptunspecified

S04.039D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for injury of optic tract and pathways, unspecified side, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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7th character "D": subsequent encounter

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S04

A
initial encounter
D
subsequent encounter
S
sequela

Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

  • Injury of optic tract and pathways NOS

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

S04.039D is named in 4 Medicare coverage policies: 4 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A56551Billing and Coding: Visual Fields Testing
  • A57060Billing and Coding: Visual Electrophysiology Testing
  • A57599Billing and Coding: Visual Electrophysiology Testing
  • A57637Billing and Coding: Visual Field Examination

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under S04.039

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

Loaded directly from the CMS/NCHS ICD-10-CM public-domain release: see data sources and our editorial policy. If this page disagrees with the CMS tabular list, this page is wrong. Reference information for professional coders; not medical or billing advice.