Z82.1
BillableFamily history of blindness and visual loss
Family history of blindness and visual loss
Coding Notes
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
Related Codes(8)
Z82.0Family history of epilepsy and oth dis of the nervous sys
Z82.2Family history of deafness and hearing loss
Z82.3Family history of stroke
Z82.4Family hx of ischem heart dis and oth dis of the circ sys
Z82.5Family history of asthma and oth chronic lower resp diseases
Z82.6Family hx of arthrit and oth dis of the ms sys and conn tiss
Z82.7Fam hx of congen malform, deformations and chromsoml abnlt
Z82.8Family hx of disabil and chr dis leading to disablement, NEC
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(19)
SNOMED CT
Clinical Terms
- FH: Blindness
- Family history of impaired vision
- FH: Blindness/low vision
- FH: Low vision
- Conditions classifiable to H54.-
- Family history: Blindness/low vision
- Family history: Blindness
- Family history: Low vision
- Family history of visual disturbance
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for family history of blindness and visual loss?
The ICD-10-CM code for family history of blindness and visual loss is Z82.1. The full clinical description is "Family history of blindness and visual loss". Z82.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z82.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z82.1 represents “Family history of blindness and visual loss”. It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Z82.1 a billable code?
Yes, Z82.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z82.1 in?
Z82.1 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Z82.1 map to?
Z82.1 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 275118009, 266893006, 275119001, 430723005. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z82.1?
Z82.1 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2911227, C0496709. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Z82.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like family history of blindness and visual loss 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 Z82.1?
Z82.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: QC66 (Family history of eye or ear disorders).
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