icd 10 code for congenital blindness both eyes

by Daphney Prohaska 8 min read

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 .

What is the ICD 10 code for poor vision?

Unspecified visual loss

  • H54.7 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM H54.7 became effective on October 1, 2020.
  • This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H54.7 - other international versions of ICD-10 H54.7 may differ.

What part of the eye is affected by blindness?

When any of these eye parts are damaged, either through illness or injury, blindness can occur:

  • The lens may cloud, obscuring the light entering the eye.
  • The eye's shape can change, altering the image projected onto the retina.
  • The retina can degrade and deteriorate, affecting the perception of images.
  • The optic nerve can become damaged, interrupting the flow of visual information to the brain.

Will eye color change with blindness?

While both operations can change how your eye color looks, they have significant risks, including vision loss or chronic health problems like glaucoma. Instead of undergoing an expensive cosmetic surgery that could cause blindness, work with an optometrist to get fitted for color-changing contact lenses. What Is Eye Color Surgery?

Is it weird to have blind spot in both eyes?

Typically, the blind spot is nothing to worry about. It occurs naturally and serves a purpose. However, if you notice that your blind spot is getting larger, or if you have other blind spots in your field of vision, or floating blind spots, these are not normal, and should be evaluated by an eye doctor. Wondering where your blind spot is?

What is the ICD-10 code for congenital blindness?

H53. 63 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is the code for both eyes?

H54. 0X - Blindness, both eyes, different category levels. ICD-10-CM.

What is H54?

H54 Blindness and low vision.

What does unqualified visual loss both eyes mean?

If “blindness” or “low vision” of both eyes is documented but the visual impairment category is not documented, assign code H54. 3, Unqualified visual loss, both eyes. If “blindness” or “low vision” in one eye is documented but the visual impairment category is not documented, assign a code from H54.

What is congenital blindness?

Congenital blindness refers to a group of diseases and conditions occurring in childhood or early adolescence of below 16 years old, which, if left untreated, result in blindness or severe visual impairment that are likely to be permanent blindness later in life.

What are the categories of blindness?

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.

What is the ICD-10 code for right eye blindness?

ICD-10 code H54. 41 for Blindness, right eye, normal vision left eye is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the eye and adnexa .

WHO ICD-10 visual impairment?

1 Severe visual impairment, binocular. Visual impairment category 2.

What is the ICD-10 code for ASHD?

ICD-10 Code for Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris- I25. 10- Codify by AAPC.

WHO defines blindness of the visual acuity is less than?

“Blindness” is defined as a visual acuity worse than 20/400, with the best possible correction, or a visual field of 10 degrees or less.

What is unspecified visual loss?

Definition: Visual Loss: objective loss of visual acuity during a finite period attributable to an underlying disease.

What is the ICD code for blindness?

H54.0 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of blindness, both eyes. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.

What is the definition of 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. 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.

What is the approximate match between ICd9 and ICd10?

This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code H54.0 and a single ICD9 code, 369.01 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.