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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Error of Vision

ICD-10 Coding for Error of Vision

H52.0
H52.1
H52.7

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for error of vision includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Refractive Error
Vision Impairment
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Error of Vision

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Error of Vision

Use ICD-10 code H52.0 for myopia, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Myopia

Non-Billable
H52.0
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Patient presents with difficulty seeing distant objects clearly.

Applicable To

  • • Nearsightedness

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the degree of myopia and corrective measures.

Hypermetropia

Non-Billable
H52.1
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Use when hypermetropia is confirmed by clinical examination and refraction tests.

Applicable To

  • • Farsightedness

Important Notes

  • • Document the degree of hypermetropia and any corrective lenses prescribed.

Disorder of refraction, unspecified

Billable Code
H52.7
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Use only when specific refractive error cannot be determined.

Important Notes

  • • Avoid using this code when specific refractive errors can be identified.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

H54.0

Blindness, both eyes

Use when myopia leads to severe vision impairment.

H54.1

Blindness, one eye

Use when hypermetropia contributes to vision loss in one eye.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for myopia?

The ICD-10 code for myopia is H52.0, used when clinical examination confirms nearsightedness.

How do you code unspecified refractive error?

Use H52.7 for unspecified refractive error only when specific tests are unavailable.

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