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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Legal Blindness

ICD-10 Coding for Legal Blindness

H54.8

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

Also Known as:
Legally Blind
Visual Impairment
blindness
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Legal Blindness

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Legal Blindness

Use ICD-10 code H54.8 for legal blindness, as defined in usa, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Legal blindness, as defined in USA

Billable Code
H54.8
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Document each eye's acuity and visual fields.

Applicable To

  • • Legal blindness per federal criteria

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies legal blindness criteria to avoid unspecified coding.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z97.1

Presence of low vision devices

Use when patient uses assistive technology like screen readers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for legally blind?

The ICD-10 code for legally blind is H54.8, used when legal blindness is documented without specifying the impairment category.

How do you code legal blindness in one eye?

Code the underlying cause first, then use H54.62 for unqualified visual loss in one eye if category is unspecified.

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