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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Refractive Amblyopia

ICD-10 Coding for Refractive Amblyopia

H53.021
H53.022
H53.023

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

Also Known as:
Lazy Eye due to Refractive Error
Amblyopia Ex Anopsia
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Refractive Amblyopia

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Refractive Amblyopia

Use ICD-10 code H53.021 for refractive amblyopia, right eye, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Refractive amblyopia, right eye

Billable Code
H53.021
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Significant refractive error in the right eye with amblyopic visual acuity
documentation:
  • • Cycloplegic refraction and visual acuity with crowding bars

Applicable To

  • • Amblyopia due to uncorrected refractive error in the right eye

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'refractive amblyopia' and includes cycloplegic refraction results.

Refractive amblyopia, left eye

Billable Code
H53.022
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Amblyopia due to uncorrected refractive error in the left eye

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'refractive amblyopia' and includes cycloplegic refraction results.

Bilateral refractive amblyopia

Billable Code
H53.023
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Amblyopia due to uncorrected refractive error in both eyes

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'refractive amblyopia' and includes cycloplegic refraction results.

Unspecified eye refractive amblyopia

Billable Code
H53.029
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Amblyopia due to uncorrected refractive error, unspecified eye

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'refractive amblyopia' and includes cycloplegic refraction results.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

H52.03

Hypermetropia, right eye

Use to document the underlying hyperopia contributing to amblyopia.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for refractive amblyopia?

The ICD-10 codes for refractive amblyopia are H53.021 for the right eye, H53.022 for the left eye, H53.023 for bilateral, and H53.029 for unspecified eye.

How is refractive amblyopia documented?

Documentation for refractive amblyopia must include cycloplegic refraction results, visual acuity with crowding, and specify the type and laterality of amblyopia.

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