H54.42A
Non-billableBlindness, left eye, category 3-5
Blindness, left eye, category 3-5
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- amaurosis fugax (G45.3)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- diabetes mellitus related eye conditions (E09.3-, E10.3-, E11.3-, E13.3-)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury (trauma) of eye and orbit (S05.-)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-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 (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for blindness, left eye, category 3-5?
The ICD-10-CM code for blindness, left eye, category 3-5 is H54.42A. The full clinical description is "Blindness, left eye, category 3-5". H54.42A is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H54.42A mean?
ICD-10-CM code H54.42A represents "Blindness, left eye, category 3-5". 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 H54.42A a billable code?
No, H54.42A is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under H54.42A.
What chapter is H54.42A in?
H54.42A is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H54.42A?
H54.42A has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: amaurosis fugax (G45.3).
What are the subcategories under H54.42A?
H54.42A has 3 child codes, including: 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).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H54.42A?
H54.42A is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4509185. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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