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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Visual Impairment

ICD-10 Coding for Visual Impairment

H54.0
H54.1

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

Also Known as:
Vision Loss
Blindness
Low Vision
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Visual Impairment

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Visual Impairment

Use ICD-10 code H54.0 for blindness, both eyes, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Blindness, both eyes

Non-Billable
H54.0
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Both eyes have visual acuity less than 20/400.

Applicable To

  • • Complete loss of vision in both eyes

Important Notes

  • • Ensure to document the underlying cause and laterality.

Blindness, one eye, low vision other eye

Non-Billable
H54.1
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • One eye with visual acuity less than 20/400, the other with low vision.

Applicable To

  • • Blindness in one eye with low vision in the other

Important Notes

  • • Ensure to document the underlying cause and laterality.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

H53.71

Glare sensitivity

Use for patients experiencing glare sensitivity alongside visual impairment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for bilateral blindness?

The ICD-10 code for bilateral blindness is H54.0, used when both eyes have a visual acuity less than 20/400.

How do you code visual impairment with glaucoma?

First, code the glaucoma (e.g., H40.11-), followed by the appropriate H54 code for the level of visual impairment.

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