2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H53.40Unspecified visual field defects
ICD-10-CM Codes›H00–H59›H53-H54›H53
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
H53.40 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for unspecified visual field defects. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 123. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Blindness and vision defects.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Abnormal peripheral vision
- Bilateral peripheral visual field defect
- Bilateral visual defect of eyes
- Bilateral visual field constriction
- Constriction of visual field of left eye
- Constriction of visual field of right eye
- Functional visual field loss
- Glaucomatous visual field defect
- Loss of part of visual field
- Peripheral visual field defect
- Peripheral visual field defect of left eye
- Peripheral visual field defect of right eye
- Progressive visual field defect
- Seeing blob in vision
- Tunnel vision of bilateral eyes
- Tunnel vision of left eye
- Tunnel vision of right eye
- Tunnel visual field constriction
- Visual field constriction
- Visual field defect
- Visual field defect due to and following cerebrovascular accident
- Visual field defect due to and following intracerebral hemorrhage
- Visual field defect of left eye
- Visual field defect of right eye
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to H53.40: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 7. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- diabetes mellitus related eye conditions (E09.3-, E10.3-, E11.3-, E13.3-)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury (trauma) of eye and orbit (S05.-)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- syphilis related eye disorders (A50.01, A50.3-, A51.43, A52.71)
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- Use an external cause code following the code for the eye condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the eye condition
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name H53.40, its category, or a range that includes it.
Use Additional Code 1
These codes say to use an additional code from the note, and H53.40 is one of the codes named.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
visual field H53.40
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Visual Disturbance
an interference to normal eyesight.
Patient EducationClinical
Vision Impairment and Blindness
Vision impairment is the loss of vision. It includes blindness, which means that you have lost all or most of your sight. It also includes low vision, which means you have some vision, but the vision loss makes it hard to do everyday activities. You may have trouble reading, shopping, cooking, writing, and watching TV.
The full article covers:
- What is vision impairment?
- What causes vision impairment?
- How is vision impairment diagnosed?
- What are the types of low vision?
- What are the treatments for low vision?
- How can I make the most of my remaining sight?
- Can vision impairment be prevented?
Read the full article at MedlinePlus
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Convert H53.40 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About H53.40Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified visual field defects?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified visual field defects is H53.40 (sometimes written as H5340). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is H53.40 (Visual field defects) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report unspecified visual field defects on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does H53.40 group to?
When unspecified visual field defects is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 123 (neurological Eye Disorders), which carries a relative weight of 0.8218. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of H53.40?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, unspecified visual field defects converts to ICD-9-CM 368.40 (visual field defect NOS). The mapping is a direct match.
