H54.122
Non-billableLow vision right eye category 2, blindness left eye
Low vision right eye category 2, blindness left eye
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- any associated underlying cause of the blindness
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for low vision right eye category 2, blindness left eye?
The ICD-10-CM code for low vision right eye category 2, blindness left eye is H54.122. The full clinical description is "Low vision right eye category 2, blindness left eye". H54.122 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H54.122 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H54.122 represents “Low vision right eye category 2, blindness left eye”. 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 H54.122 a billable code?
No, H54.122 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under H54.122.
What chapter is H54.122 in?
H54.122 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H54.122?
H54.122 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: amaurosis fugax (G45.3).
What are the subcategories under H54.122?
H54.122 has 3 child codes, including: H54.1223 (Low vision r eye category 2, blindness left eye category 3), H54.1224 (Low vision r eye category 2, blindness left eye category 4), H54.1225 (Low vision r eye category 2, blindness left eye category 5).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H54.122?
H54.122 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4509169. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H54.122 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like low vision right eye category 2, blindness left 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 H54.122?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H54.122 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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