2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H54.512

Low vision, right eye, category 2

ICD-10-CM Code:
H54.512
ICD-10 Code for:
Low vision, right eye, category 2
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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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)

H54.512 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of low vision, right eye, category 2. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Low vision, right eye, category 2

Non-specific codes like H54.512 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for low vision, right eye, category 2:

  • Use H54.512A for normal vision left eye - BILLABLE CODE

New 2024 ICD-10-CM Code

H54.512 is new to ICD-10-CM code set for the FY 2024, effective October 1, 2023. The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has published an update to the ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes which became effective October 1, 2023. This is a new and revised code for the FY 2024 (October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024).

Code History

  • FY 2024 - Code Added, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024