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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Visual Field Defect

ICD-10 Coding for Visual Field Defect

H53.41
H53.46

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

Also Known as:
Visual Field Loss
Field Defect
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Visual Field Defect

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Visual Field Defect

Use ICD-10 code H53.41 for central scotoma, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Central scotoma

Non-Billable
H53.41
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Central loss confirmed by visual field test

Applicable To

  • • Central visual field loss

Important Notes

  • • Ensure central loss is documented with perimetry.

Homonymous bilateral field defects

Non-Billable
H53.46
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

    Applicable To

    • • Bilateral homonymous hemianopia

    Important Notes

    • • Document MRI findings to support coding.
    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the ICD-10 code for visual field defect?

    The ICD-10 code for visual field defect is H53.4, with specific subcodes like H53.41 for central scotoma and H53.46 for homonymous bilateral defects.

    How do you document a visual field defect?

    Document visual field defects by specifying laterality, severity, and correlating findings, such as imaging results or perimetry data.

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