2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H54.0X45

Blindness right eye category 4, blindness left eye category 5

ICD-10-CM Code:
H54.0X45
ICD-10 Code for:
Blindness r eye category 4, blindness left eye category 5
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Chronic
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the eye and adnexa
    (H00–H59)
    • Visual disturbances and blindness
      (H53-H54)
      • Blindness and low vision
        (H54)

H54.0X45 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of blindness right eye category 4, blindness left eye category 5. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Clinical Classification

Replacement Code

H540X45 replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-CM code(s):

  • H54.0 - Blindness, both eyes

Convert H54.0X45 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 369.03 - One eye-near tot/oth-tot
    Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.