2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H53.52Acquired color vision deficiency

ICD-10-CM Codes›H00–H59›H53-H54›H53

ICD-10-CM H53.52
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

H53.52 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for acquired color vision deficiency. 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

ICD-10-CM Code
H53.52
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Acquired color vision deficiency
Short Description
Acquired color vision deficiency
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
H53.5
Color vision deficiencies

Code Classification

ChapterH00–H59Diseases of the eye and adnexa
SectionH53-H54Visual disturbances and blindness
CategoryH53Visual disturbances
This CodeH53.52Acquired color vision deficiency

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Acquired color vision deficiency
  • Color blindness
  • Color vision deficiency

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to H53.52: its own notes plus those printed at H53.5 and 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.

From H53.5 Color vision deficiencies applies to 7 codes
From Chapter 7 (H00-H59) Diseases of the eye and adnexa applies to 2,677 codes
  • 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.

From Chapter 7 (H00-H59) Diseases of the eye and adnexa applies to 2,677 codes
  • 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.

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR EYE010
Blindness and vision defects
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Color Vision Defects

    defects of color vision are mainly hereditary traits but can be secondary to acquired or developmental abnormalities in the cones (retina). severity of hereditary defects of color vision depends on the degree of mutation of the rod opsins genes (on x chromosome and chromosome 3) that code the photopigments for red, green and blue.

Patient EducationClinical

Color Blindness

Most of us see our world in color. We enjoy looking at a lush green lawn or a red rose in full bloom. If you have a color vision defect, you may see these colors differently than most people.

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

Courtesy of MedlinePlus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Convert H53.52 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
368.55 Acq color deficiency
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About H53.52Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for acquired color vision deficiency?

The ICD-10-CM code for acquired color vision deficiency is H53.52 (sometimes written as H5352). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is H53.52 (Color vision deficiencies) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report acquired color vision deficiency on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does H53.52 group to?

When acquired color vision deficiency 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 H53.52?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, acquired color vision deficiency converts to ICD-9-CM 368.55 (acq color deficiency). The mapping is a direct match.