H54.8
BillableLegal blindness, as defined in USA
Legal blindness, as defined in USA
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Blindness NOS according to USA definition
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
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- any associated underlying cause of the blindness
Related Codes(8)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(7)
SNOMED CT
Clinical Terms
- Blindness with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
- Blindness NOS according to USA definition
- Blindness with AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for legal blindness, as defined in usa?
The ICD-10-CM code for legal blindness, as defined in usa is H54.8. The full clinical description is "Legal blindness, as defined in USA". H54.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H54.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H54.8 represents “Legal blindness, as defined in USA”. 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 H54.8 a billable code?
Yes, H54.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H54.8 in?
H54.8 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H54.8?
H54.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: amaurosis fugax (G45.3); legal blindness with specification of impairment level (H54.0-H54.7).
What SNOMED CT codes does H54.8 map to?
H54.8 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 421706001. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H54.8?
H54.8 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2881436, C2881437. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H54.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like legal blindness, as defined in usa 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 H54.8?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H54.8 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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