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H53.5

Non-Billable
ChapterH00–H59
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Color vision deficiencies

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H53.50Unspecified color vision deficienciesH53.51AchromatopsiaH53.52Acquired color vision deficiencyH53.53DeuteranomalyH53.54ProtanomalyH53.55TritanomalyH53.59Other color vision deficiencies
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Color blindness
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
H53-H54Visual disturbances and blindness (H53-H54)
H53Visual disturbances
H53.5Color vision deficienciesNot billable
H53.50Unspecified color vision deficienciesBillable
H53.51AchromatopsiaBillable
H53.52Acquired color vision deficiencyBillable
H53.53DeuteranomalyBillable
H53.54ProtanomalyBillable
H53.55TritanomalyBillable
H53.59Other color vision deficienciesBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to H53.5:

chapterCH7
Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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