H54.2X21
BillableLow vision r eye category 2, low vision left eye category 1
Low vision right eye category 2, low vision left eye category 1
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
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for low vision r eye category 2, low vision left eye category 1?
The ICD-10-CM code for low vision r eye category 2, low vision left eye category 1 is H54.2X21. The full clinical description is "Low vision right eye category 2, low vision left eye category 1". H54.2X21 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H54.2X21 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H54.2X21 represents “Low vision right eye category 2, low vision left eye category 1”. 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 H54.2X21 a billable code?
Yes, H54.2X21 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H54.2X21 in?
H54.2X21 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H54.2X21?
H54.2X21 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: amaurosis fugax (G45.3).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H54.2X21?
H54.2X21 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4509178. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H54.2X21 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like low vision r eye category 2, low vision left eye category 1 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 H54.2X21?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H54.2X21 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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