H54.1 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H54.1. Blindness, one eye, low vision other eye 2016 2017 2018 2019 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code. Applicable To Visual impairment categories 3, 4, 5 in one eye, with categories 1 or 2 in the other eye. Blindness, one eye, low vision other eye.
that may be applicable to H54.0: H00-H59 2019 ICD-10-CM Range H00-H59. Diseases of the eye and adnexa Note Use an external cause code following the code for the eye condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the eye condition H54 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H54. Blindness and low vision 2016 2017 2018 2019 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
Unilateral blindness due to type 2 diabetes mellitus; ICD-10-CM H54.40 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v 38.0): 124 Other disorders of the eye with mcc; 125 Other disorders of the eye without mcc; Convert H54.40 to ICD-9-CM. Code History. 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H54.0 - other international versions of ICD-10 H54.0 may differ. Visual impairment categories 3, 4, 5 in both eyes. injury (trauma) of eye and orbit ( S05.-) Impairment level: better eye: profound impairment: lesser eye: near-total impairment
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 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. 0X5 - other international versions of ICD-10 H54.
Very severe blindness – visual impairment category 5 in one eye and no visual impairment in the other eye.
H57. 9 - Unspecified disorder of eye and adnexa. ICD-10-CM.
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.
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.
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.
1 Severe visual impairment, binocular. Visual impairment category 2.
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.
Visual disturbance is when you experience a short spell of flashing or shimmering of light in your sight. The symptoms normally last around twenty minutes before your sight returns to normal. Usually, there is no headache during the visual disturbance.
ICD-10 code R51 for Headache is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .
Photophobia is eye discomfort in bright light. The cornea allows light to enter the eye. As light passes through the eye the iris changes shape by expanding and letting more light through or constricting and letting less light through to change pupil size.
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.
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here."
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code H54. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.