H53.123
BillableTransient visual loss, bilateral
Transient visual loss, 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(22)
SNOMED CT
- Transient visual loss36994005
- Bilateral transient visual loss343201000119104
- Transient visual loss of bilateral eyes343201000119104
- Transient visual loss of both eyes343201000119104
- Left transient visual loss337411000119105
- Transient visual loss of left eye337411000119105
- Right transient visual loss331791000119103
- Transient visual loss of right eye331791000119103
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Right transient visual loss
- Transient visual loss of bilateral eyes (disorder)
- Transient visual loss
- Left transient visual loss
- Transient visual loss of both eyes
- Transient visual loss of right eye
- Transient visual loss of bilateral eyes
- Bilateral transient visual loss
- Transient visual loss of left eye
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for transient visual loss, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for transient visual loss, bilateral is H53.123. The full clinical description is "Transient visual loss, bilateral". H53.123 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H53.123 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H53.123 represents “Transient visual loss, 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 H53.123 a billable code?
Yes, H53.123 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H53.123 in?
H53.123 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H53.123?
H53.123 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: subjective visual disturbances due to vitamin A deficiency (E50.5); visual hallucinations (R44.1); amaurosis fugax (G45.3-); and 1 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does H53.123 map to?
H53.123 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 343201000119104, 337411000119105, 331791000119103, 36994005. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H53.123?
H53.123 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2145415. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H53.123 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like transient visual loss, 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 H53.123?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H53.123 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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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.