H53.43
Non-billableSector or arcuate defects
Sector or arcuate defects
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Arcuate scotoma
- Bjerrum scotoma
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(7)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(19)
UMLS
- Arcuate ScotomaC0271198
- Arcuate ScotomasC0271198
- Arcuate defectsC0271198
- Arcuate scotomaC0271198
- Arcuate scotoma (finding)C0271198
- Scotoma, ArcuateC0271198
- Scotomas, ArcuateC0271198
- arcuate scotomaC0271198
- arcuate scotomasC0271198
- Bjerrum ScotomaC0271200
- Bjerrum ScotomasC0271200
- Bjerrum scotomaC0271200
- Bjerrum scotoma (finding)C0271200
- Bjerrum visual field defectC0271200
- Scotoma, BjerrumC0271200
- Scotomas, BjerrumC0271200
- Sector and/or arcuate visual field defectC3839935
- Sector and/or arcuate visual field defect (finding)C3839935
- Sector or arcuate defectsC3839935
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for sector or arcuate defects?
The ICD-10-CM code for sector or arcuate defects is H53.43. The full clinical description is "Sector or arcuate defects". H53.43 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H53.43 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H53.43 represents “Sector or arcuate defects”. 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 H53.43 a billable code?
No, H53.43 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 H53.43.
What chapter is H53.43 in?
H53.43 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What are the subcategories under H53.43?
H53.43 has 4 child codes, including: H53.431 (Sector or arcuate defects, right eye), H53.432 (Sector or arcuate defects, left eye), H53.433 (Sector or arcuate defects, bilateral), H53.439 (Sector or arcuate defects, unspecified eye).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H53.43?
H53.43 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0271198, C0271200, C3839935. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H53.43 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like sector or arcuate defects 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 H53.43?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H53.43 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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