H54
Non-billableBlindness and low vision
Blindness and low vision
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •diabetes mellitus related eye conditions, , ,E09.3, E10.3, E11.3, E13.3
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury (trauma) of eye and orbitS05
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •syphilis related eye disorders, , ,A50.01, A50.3, A51.43, A52.71
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- any associated underlying cause of the blindness
Child Codes (9)
H54.0Blindness, both eyes
H54.1Blindness, one eye, low vision other eye
H54.2Low vision, both eyes
H54.3Unqualified visual loss, both eyes
H54.4Blindness, one eye
H54.5Low vision, one eye
H54.6Unqualified visual loss, one eye
H54.7Unspecified visual loss
H54.8Legal blindness, as defined in USA
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(4)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for blindness and low vision?
The ICD-10-CM code for blindness and low vision is H54. The full clinical description is "Blindness and low vision". H54 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H54 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H54 represents “Blindness and low vision”. It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is H54 a billable code?
No, H54 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under H54.
What chapter is H54 in?
H54 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H54?
H54 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: amaurosis fugax (G45.3).
What are the subcategories under H54?
H54 has 9 child codes, including: H54.0 (Blindness, both eyes), H54.1 (Blindness, one eye, low vision other eye), H54.2 (Low vision, both eyes), H54.3 (Unqualified visual loss, both eyes), and 5 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H54?
H54 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0155020. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H54 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like blindness and low vision affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of H54?
H54 maps to the ICD-11 code: 9D90.7 (Near vision impairment).
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