what is the icd 10 code for right eye scotoma

by Prof. Augustus McGlynn DDS 4 min read

Scotoma of blind spot area, right eye
H53. 421 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 H53. 421 became effective on October 1, 2021.

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 .

What is ICD-10 code for black eye?

ICD-10-CM Code for Contusion of eyeball and orbital tissues, right eye, initial encounter S05. 11XA.

What is the ICD-10 code for blind?

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.

What is unspecified amblyopia?

Amblyopia (also called lazy eye) is a type of poor vision that happens in just 1 eye. It develops when there's a breakdown in how the brain and the eye work together, and the brain can't recognize the sight from 1 eye.

What are black eyes called?

A black eye is also known as periorbital haematoma. A black eye develops when fluids collect in the tissues around the eye. The bruising and blue and purple discolouration are caused by broken blood vessels under the skin. These tissues will usually be swollen too.

What is ICD-10 code for eye pain?

ICD-10 code H57. 10 for Ocular pain, unspecified eye is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the eye and adnexa .

What classifies as visually impaired?

The American Academy of Ophthalmology defines visual impairment as the best-corrected visual acuity of less than 20/40 in the better eye, and the World Health Organization defines it as a presenting acuity of less than 6/12 in the better eye. The term blindness is used for complete or nearly complete vision loss.

WHO ICD-10 visual impairment?

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

How do you code blindness?

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.

What is the difference between strabismus and amblyopia?

Strabismus, or crossed eyes, doesn't necessarily mean that a patient requires vision correction. They may have 20/20 vision, but just suffer with eye alignment. Amblyopia, on the other hand, occurs when an eye doesn't have normal visual acuity.

What are the types of amblyopia?

The three types of amblyopia, strabismic amblyopia, refractive amblyopia, and deprivation amblyopia, may occur at the same time in a single eye.

Is amblyopia considered a medical diagnosis?

“Lazy Eye” is the common or vernacular term for the medical diagnosis named Amblyopia.