Diagnosis Code

H54.3 UNQUALIFIED VISUAL LOSS, BOTH EYES


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: H54.3

Short Description: Unqualified visual loss, both eyes

Long Description: Unqualified visual loss, both eyes

The code H54.3 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00–H59)
    • Visual disturbances and blindness (H53-H54)
      • Blindness and low vision (H54)
        • H54.3 Unqualified visual loss, both eyes

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Bilateral acquired blindness of eyes
  • Bilateral visual impairment
  • Blind left eye
  • Blind left eye
  • Blind left eye
  • Blind left eye, low vision right eye
  • Blind or low vision - both eyes
  • Blind right eye
  • Blind right eye
  • Blind right eye
  • Blind right eye, low vision left eye
  • Blind telephone user
  • Blindness - both eyes
  • Blindness - both eyes
  • Blindness due to type 1 diabetes mellitus
  • Blindness due to type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Combined visual and hearing impairment
  • Complete deafness
  • Difficulty performing telephone activities
  • Difficulty using telephone
  • Finding related to ability to use telephone
  • Impairment level of both eyes
  • Impairment level of both eyes
  • Impairment level of both eyes
  • Impairment level: near-total impairment of both eyes
  • Impairment level: profound impairment of both eyes
  • Partial sight - both eyes
  • Total visual and total hearing impairment

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code H54.3 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0)
  • Other Disorders Of The Eye With Mcc Or Thrombolytic Agent (124)
  • Other Disorders Of The Eye Without Mcc (125)

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code H54.3 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Visual impairment category 9 in both eyes.

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
H54.3 Right Arrow 369.3 Blindness NOS, both eyes

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

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ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
H54 Blindness and low vision
H54.0 Blindness, both eyes
H54.0X Blindness, both eyes, different category levels
H54.0X3 Blindness right eye, category 3
H54.0X33 Blindness right eye category 3, blindness left eye category 3
H54.0X34 Blindness right eye category 3, blindness left eye category 4
H54.0X35 Blindness right eye category 3, blindness left eye category 5
H54.0X4 Blindness right eye, category 4
H54.0X43 Blindness right eye category 4, blindness left eye category 3
H54.0X44 Blindness right eye category 4, blindness left eye category 4
H54.0X45 Blindness right eye category 4, blindness left eye category 5
H54.0X5 Blindness right eye, category 5
H54.0X53 Blindness right eye category 5, blindness left eye category 3
H54.0X54 Blindness right eye category 5, blindness left eye category 4
H54.0X55 Blindness right eye category 5, blindness left eye category 5
H54.1 Blindness, one eye, low vision other eye
H54.10 Blindness, one eye, low vision other eye, unspecified eyes
H54.11 Blindness, right eye, low vision left eye
H54.113 Blindness right eye category 3, low vision left eye
H54.1131 Blindness right eye category 3, low vision left eye category 1
H54.1132 Blindness right eye category 3, low vision left eye category 2
H54.114 Blindness right eye category 4, low vision left eye
H54.1141 Blindness right eye category 4, low vision left eye category 1
H54.1142 Blindness right eye category 4, low vision left eye category 2
H54.115 Blindness right eye category 5, low vision left eye
H54.1151 Blindness right eye category 5, low vision left eye category 1
H54.1152 Blindness right eye category 5, low vision left eye category 2
H54.12 Blindness, left eye, low vision right eye
H54.121 Low vision right eye category 1, blindness left eye
H54.1213 Low vision right eye category 1, blindness left eye category 3
H54.1214 Low vision right eye category 1, blindness left eye category 4
H54.1215 Low vision right eye category 1, blindness left eye category 5
H54.122 Low vision right eye category 2, blindness left eye
H54.1223 Low vision right eye category 2, blindness left eye category 3
H54.1224 Low vision right eye category 2, blindness left eye category 4
H54.1225 Low vision right eye category 2, blindness left eye category 5
H54.2 Low vision, both eyes
H54.2X Low vision, both eyes, different category levels
H54.2X1 Low vision, right eye, category 1
H54.2X11 Low vision right eye category 1, low vision left eye category 1
H54.2X12 Low vision right eye category 1, low vision left eye category 2
H54.2X2 Low vision, right eye, category 2
H54.2X21 Low vision right eye category 2, low vision left eye category 1
H54.2X22 Low vision right eye category 2, low vision left eye category 2
H54.4 Blindness, one eye
H54.40 Blindness, one eye, unspecified eye
H54.41 Blindness, right eye, normal vision left eye
H54.413 Blindness, right eye, category 3
H54.413A Blindness right eye category 3, normal vision left eye
H54.414 Blindness, right eye, category 4
H54.414A Blindness right eye category 4, normal vision left eye
H54.415 Blindness, right eye, category 5
H54.415A Blindness right eye category 5, normal vision left eye
H54.42 Blindness, left eye, normal vision right eye
H54.42A Blindness, left eye, category 3-5
H54.42A3 Blindness left eye category 3, normal vision right eye
H54.42A4 Blindness left eye category 4, normal vision right eye
H54.42A5 Blindness left eye category 5, normal vision right eye
H54.5 Low vision, one eye
H54.50 Low vision, one eye, unspecified eye
H54.51 Low vision, right eye, normal vision left eye
H54.511 Low vision, right eye, category 1
H54.511A Low vision right eye category 1, normal vision left eye
H54.512 Low vision, right eye, category 2
H54.512A Low vision right eye category 2, normal vision left eye
H54.52 Low vision, left eye, normal vision right eye
H54.52A Low vision, left eye, category 1-2
H54.52A1 Low vision left eye category 1, normal vision right eye
H54.52A2 Low vision left eye category 2, normal vision right eye
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H54.60 Unqualified visual loss, one eye, unspecified
H54.61 Unqualified visual loss, right eye, normal vision left eye
H54.62 Unqualified visual loss, left eye, normal vision right eye
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