2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H52Disorders of refraction and accommodation

ICD-10-CM Codes›H00–H59›H49-H52›H52

ICD-10-CM H52
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

H52 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for disorders of refraction and accommodation, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as H52.00, H52.01, H52.02, and H52.03.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
H52
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Disorders of refraction and accommodation
Short Description
Disorders of refraction and accommodation
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
H49-H52
Disorders of ocular muscles, binocular movement, accommodation and refraction

Code Classification

ChapterH00–H59Diseases of the eye and adnexa
SectionH49-H52Disorders of ocular muscles, binocular movement, accommodation and refraction
CategoryH52Disorders of refraction and accommodation
This CodeH52Disorders of refraction and accommodation

Specific Coding for Disorders of refraction and accommodationOverview

Non-specific codes like H52 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • H52.0 for Hypermetropia

  • Use H52.00 for Hypermetropia, unspecified eye

  • Use H52.01 for Hypermetropia, right eye

  • Use H52.02 for Hypermetropia, left eye

  • Use H52.03 for Hypermetropia, bilateral

  • H52.1 for Myopia

  • Use H52.10 for Myopia, unspecified eye

  • Use H52.11 for Myopia, right eye

  • Use H52.12 for Myopia, left eye

  • Use H52.13 for Myopia, bilateral

  • H52.2 for Astigmatism

  • H52.20 for Unspecified astigmatism

  • H52.21 for Irregular astigmatism

  • H52.22 for Regular astigmatism

  • H52.3 for Anisometropia and aniseikonia

  • Use H52.31 for Anisometropia

  • Use H52.32 for Aniseikonia

  • Use H52.4 for Presbyopia

  • H52.5 for Disorders of accommodation

  • H52.51 for Internal ophthalmoplegia (complete) (total)

  • H52.52 for Paresis of accommodation

  • H52.53 for Spasm of accommodation

  • Use H52.6 for Other disorders of refraction

  • Use H52.7 for Unspecified disorder of refraction

Patient EducationClinical

Refractive Errors

The cornea and lens of your eye helps you focus. Refractive errors are vision problems that happen when the shape of the eye keeps you from focusing well. The cause could be the length of the eyeball (longer or shorter), changes in the shape of the cornea, or aging of the lens.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About H52Overview

Is H52 (Disorders of refraction and accommodation) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for disorders of refraction and accommodation, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for disorders of refraction and accommodation need a more specific code from this category, such as H52.00, H52.01, and H52.02.