H53.023
BillableRefractive amblyopia, bilateral
Refractive amblyopia, bilateral
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(13)
SNOMED CT
Clinical Terms
- Refractive amblyopia of right eye
- Meridional amblyopia
- Ametropic amblyopia
- Refractive amblyopia of left eye
- Refractive amblyopia of bilateral eyes
- Refractive amblyopia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for refractive amblyopia, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for refractive amblyopia, bilateral is H53.023. The full clinical description is "Refractive amblyopia, bilateral". H53.023 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H53.023 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H53.023 represents “Refractive amblyopia, bilateral”. It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is H53.023 a billable code?
Yes, H53.023 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H53.023 in?
H53.023 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H53.023?
H53.023 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: amblyopia due to vitamin A deficiency (E50.5).
What SNOMED CT codes does H53.023 map to?
H53.023 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 90927000, 344081000119104, 338311000119102, 332701000119101. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H53.023?
H53.023 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881377. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H53.023 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like refractive amblyopia, bilateral 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 H53.023?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H53.023 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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