H53.03
Non-billableStrabismic amblyopia
Strabismic amblyopia
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)
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
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(21)
UMLS
- AMBLYOPIA STIMULUS DEPRIVATION INDC0750903
- Amblyopia strabismicC0750903
- Amblyopia suppressionC0750903
- Amblyopia, Stimulus Deprivation InducedC0750903
- Amblyopia, Stimulus Deprivation-InducedC0750903
- Amblyopia, SuppressionC0750903
- Amblyopias, Stimulus Deprivation-InducedC0750903
- Amblyopias, SuppressionC0750903
- Deprivation-Induced Amblyopia, StimulusC0750903
- Deprivation-Induced Amblyopias, StimulusC0750903
- STIMULUS DEPRIVATION IND AMBLYOPIAC0750903
- Stimulus Deprivation Induced AmblyopiaC0750903
- Stimulus Deprivation-Induced AmblyopiaC0750903
- Stimulus Deprivation-Induced AmblyopiasC0750903
- Strabismic amblyopiaC0750903
- Strabismic amblyopia (disorder)C0750903
- Suppression AmblyopiaC0750903
- Suppression AmblyopiasC0750903
- Suppression amblyopiaC0750903
- strabismic amblyopiaC0750903
- suppression amblyopiaC0750903
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for strabismic amblyopia?
The ICD-10-CM code for strabismic amblyopia is H53.03. The full clinical description is "Strabismic amblyopia". H53.03 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H53.03 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H53.03 represents “Strabismic amblyopia”. 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 H53.03 a billable code?
No, H53.03 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under H53.03.
What chapter is H53.03 in?
H53.03 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H53.03?
H53.03 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: amblyopia due to vitamin A deficiency (E50.5); strabismus (H50.-).
What are the subcategories under H53.03?
H53.03 has 4 child codes, including: H53.031 (Strabismic amblyopia, right eye), H53.032 (Strabismic amblyopia, left eye), H53.033 (Strabismic amblyopia, bilateral), H53.039 (Strabismic amblyopia, unspecified eye).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H53.03?
H53.03 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0750903. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H53.03 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like strabismic amblyopia 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 H53.03?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H53.03 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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