Specific Coding for Blindness, right eye, category 3 Header codes like H54.413 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for blindness, right eye, category 3: H54.413A - Blindness right eye category 3, normal vision left eye
Unspecified visual loss
The ICD-10-CM is a catalog of diagnosis codes used by medical professionals for medical coding and reporting in health care settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates.
What is an ICD-10 diagnosis code? The ICD-10-CM (International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification) is a system used by physicians and other healthcare providers to classify and code all diagnoses, symptoms and procedures recorded in conjunction with hospital care in the United States.
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.
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.
Table 3Category of visual impairmentPresenting visual acuityClassified as26/18 0.33 20/60Moderate visual impairment36/60 0.10 20/200Blindness43/60 0.05 20/400Severe blindness51/60 (finger counting at 1 metre) 0.02 5/300Very severe blindness5 more rows
7: Unspecified visual loss.
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.
Blindness left eye category 4, normal vision right eye H54. 42A4 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. 42A4 became effective on October 1, 2021.
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.
If you're legally blind, your vision is 20/200 or less in your better eye or your field of vision is less than 20 degrees. That means if an object is 200 feet away, you have to stand 20 feet from it in order to see it clearly.
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.
Definition: Visual Loss: objective loss of visual acuity during a finite period attributable to an underlying disease.
Peripheral vision loss is the loss of side vision, leaving central vision intact. Vision Loss, Peripheral (Side) may be associated with: Carotid Artery Disease. Cytomegalovirus Retinitis. Diabetic Eye Disease.
You can be blind and one eye and could qualify for Social Security disability benefits Even if you don't meet the SSA's criteria for blindness, such as being blind in one eye, you may still qualify for Social Security disability benefits if you being blind in one eye makes it impossible for you to work full time.
Blindness as Disability Blindness is among one of the most widely occurring disabling condition.
England and Wales You can claim Blind Person's Allowance if both of the following apply: you're registered with your local council as blind or severely sight impaired. you have a certificate that says you're blind or severely sight impaired (or a similar document from your doctor)
If you are registered as blind this does not necessarily mean that you are, or will be, totally without sight. As a rough guide, you may be registered as blind if your visual acuity is 3/60 or worse, or 6/60 if your field of vision is very restricted because you do not have a full range of sight.
Blindness right eye, category 5 1 H54.0X5 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM H54.0X5 became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H54.0X5 - other international versions of ICD-10 H54.0X5 may differ.
H54.0X5 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM H54.0X5 became effective on October 1, 2020. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H54.0X5 - other international versions of ICD-10 H54.0X5 may differ.
The term 'low vision' in category H54 comprises categories 1 and 2 of the table, the term 'blindness' categories 3, 4 and 5, and the term 'unqualified visual loss' category 9.
The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM H54.0 became effective on October 1, 2020.
Visual impairment categories 3, 4, 5 in one eye, with categories 1 or 2 in the other eye.
Visual impairment categories 3, 4, 5 in one eye [normal vision in other eye]
Visual impairment categories 1 or 2 in one eye [normal vision in other eye].
Note: The table below gives a classification of severity of visual impairment recommended by a WHO Study Group on the Prevention of Blindness, Geneva, 6-10 November 1972. The term 'low vision' in category H54 comprises categories 1 and 2 of the table, the term 'blindness' categories 3, 4 and 5, and the term 'unqualified visual loss' category 9. If the extent of the visual field is taken into account, patients with a field no greater than 10 but greater than 5 around central fixation should be placed in category 3 and patients with a field no greater than 5 around central fixation should be placed in category 4, even if the central acuity is not impaired..