H53.429
BillableScotoma of blind spot area, unspecified eye
Scotoma of blind spot area, unspecified eye
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
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(19)
SNOMED CT
- Enlarged angioscotoma33970004
- Enlarged blind spot33970004
- Enlarged paracaecal scotoma33970004
- Enlarged paracecal scotoma33970004
- Blind spot scotoma193670002
- Idiopathic choroiditis312931007
- Idiopathic retinitis312932000
- Idiopathic posterior uveitis773991005
- Acute idiopathic enlarged blind spot syndrome1208900005
Clinical Terms
- Idiopathic retinitis
- Enlarged paracaecal scotoma
- Blind spot scotoma
- Acute idiopathic enlarged blind spot syndrome
- Idiopathic choroiditis
- Enlarged paracecal scotoma
- Enlarged angioscotoma
- Enlarged blind spot
- Idiopathic posterior uveitis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for scotoma of blind spot area, unspecified eye?
The ICD-10-CM code for scotoma of blind spot area, unspecified eye is H53.429. The full clinical description is "Scotoma of blind spot area, unspecified eye". H53.429 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H53.429 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H53.429 represents “Scotoma of blind spot area, unspecified eye”. 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 H53.429 a billable code?
Yes, H53.429 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H53.429 in?
H53.429 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What SNOMED CT codes does H53.429 map to?
H53.429 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 1208900005, 193670002, 33970004, 312931007, 773991005, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H53.429?
H53.429 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881398. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H53.429 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like scotoma of blind spot area, unspecified eye 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 H53.429?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H53.429 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.