2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Injury And Poisoning 800-999 > Injury To Nerves And Spinal Cord 950-957 >
  Injury to optic nerve and pathways- 950 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis
  Optic nerve injury- Injuries to the optic nerve induced by a trauma to the face or head. These may occur with closed or penetrating injuries. Relatively minor compression of the superior aspect of orbit may also result in trauma to the optic nerve. Clinical manifestations may include visual loss, PAPILLEDEMA, and an afferent pupillary defect.
- 950.0 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 950.0 contains 3 index entries
  Injury to optic chiasm- 950.1 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 950.1 contains 1 index entry
  Injury to optic pathways- 950.2 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 950.2 contains 1 index entry
  Injury to visual cortex- 950.3 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 950.3 contains 3 index entries
  Injury to unspecified optic nerve and pathways- 950.9 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 950.9 contains 5 index entries
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