All ICD10 Codes
H53Not billable, use a more specific code below

Visual disturbances

In Visual disturbances and blindness (H53-H54), chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa

84 billable codes under H53: 8 are a CC; none map to an HCC.A CC or MCC (major CC) is a secondary diagnosis that raises the MS-DRG payment.

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Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

Covers coding glaucoma by type, eye, and stage, including bilateral cases and stage changes, and coding blindness or low vision when the impairment category is undocumented.

Read Section I.C.7 (page 48)

All codes under H53

H53 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

H53 MS-DRGs

As the principal diagnosis, the billable codes under H53 group to MS-DRG 124, 125, or 123 (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.

Other codes that refer to H53

Notes on these codes point to H53.

  • Z83.51 Includes: Conditions classifiable to H00-H53, H55-H59

About the condition

Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.

Vision Impairment and Blindness

Vision impairment is the loss of vision. It includes blindness, which means that you have lost all or most of your sight. It also includes low vision, which means you have some vision, but the vision loss makes it hard to do everyday activities. You may have trouble reading, shopping, cooking, writing, and watching TV. Low vision can't be fixed with glasses, contact lenses, medicine, or surgery.

Read more about vision impairment and blindness on MedlinePlus

Code history

Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.