Blindness, left eye, normal vision right eye. H54.42 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM H54.42 became effective on October 1, 2018.
ICD-10-CM Code H54.41 Blindness, right eye, normal vision left eye. H54.41 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of blindness, right eye, normal vision left eye. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
H54.42 is a non-billable ICD-10 code for Blindness, left eye, normal vision right eye. It should not be used for HIPAA-covered transactions as a more specific code is available to choose from below. A more specific code should be selected. ICD-10-CM codes are to be used and reported at their highest number of characters available.
The ICD code H544 is used to code Visual impairment. Visual impairment, also known as vision impairment or vision loss, is a decreased ability to see to a degree that causes problems not fixable by usual means, such as glasses.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H54.42 - other international versions of ICD-10 H54.42 may differ. injury (trauma) of eye and orbit ( S05.-) Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.
Blindness, left eye, low vision right eye The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM H54. 12 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H54. 12 - other international versions of ICD-10 H54.
Blindness, one eye, unspecified eye H54. 40 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM H54. 40 became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD-10 code H54. 0 for Blindness, both eyes is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the eye and adnexa .
Blindness right eye, category 5 The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM H54. 0X5 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H54.
Sudden blurry vision in one eye can be caused from abnormally high blood pressure, abnormally low blood pressure within the eye, or trauma from an injury. Glaucoma, optic nerve disease, and a stroke can cause sudden vision loss in one eye and should be treated immediately.
DefinitionsMild –visual acuity worse than 6/12 to 6/18.Moderate –visual acuity worse than 6/18 to 6/60.Severe –visual acuity worse than 6/60 to 3/60.Blindness –visual acuity worse than 3/60.
ICD-10 code H54. 8 for Legal blindness, as defined in USA is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the eye and adnexa .
If “blindness” or “visual loss” is documented without any information about whether one or both eyes are affected, assign code H54. 7, Unspecified visual loss.
H54. 9 Unspecified visual impairment (binocular)CategoryPresenting distance visual acuityWorse than:1 Moderate visual impairment6/18 3/10 (0.3) 20/702 Severe visual impairment6/60 1/10 (0.1) 20/2003 Blindness3/60 1/20 (0.05) 20/4005 more rows
Visual acuity less than 20/200 is considered legally blind, but to actually fit the definition, the person must not be able to attain 20/200 vision even with prescription eyewear. Many people who would be legally blind without eyewear can function well in everyday life with appropriate glasses or contact lenses.
Very severe blindness – visual impairment category 5 in one eye and no visual impairment in the other eye.
ICD-Code I10 is a billable ICD-10 code used for healthcare diagnosis reimbursement of Essential (Primary) Hypertension.
H54.41 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of blindness, right eye, normal vision left eye. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
Visual impairment, also known as vision impairment or vision loss, is a decreased ability to see to a degree that causes problems not fixable by usual means, such as glasses. Some also include those who have a decreased ability to see because they do not have access to glasses or contact lenses. Visual impairment is often defined as a best corrected visual acuity of worse than either 20/40 or 20/60. The term blindness is used for complete or nearly complete vision loss. Visual impairment may cause people difficulties with normal daily activities such as driving, reading, socializing, and walking.
Low vision right eye category 2, low vision left eye category 1 1 H54.2X21 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2 Short description: Low vision r eye category 2, low vision left eye category 1 3 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM H54.2X21 became effective on October 1, 2020. 4 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H54.2X21 - other international versions of ICD-10 H54.2X21 may differ.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM H54.2X21 became effective on October 1, 2021.