Visual disturbances and blindness (H53-H54) ICD-10-CM
The H53–H54 section covers visual disturbances and blindness with 182 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, of which 128 are billable in fiscal year 2027. The section is organized into the 2 code ranges listed below.
Code Ranges in This Section 2 ranges · 182 codes
| Code Range | Title | Codes | Billable |
|---|---|---|---|
| H53 | Visual disturbances (H53) | 106 | 84 |
| H54 | Blindness and low vision (H54) | 76 | 44 |
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About the H53–H54 Code Range
Visual disturbances interfere with normal eyesight. Blindness and low vision describe forms of visual loss.
H53 separates disturbances such as double vision, visual field defects, color vision deficiencies, night blindness, and problems with vision in both eyes. H54 distinguishes blindness, low vision, and unqualified visual loss by whether one or both eyes are affected. It also identifies blindness in one eye with low vision in the other, and legal blindness as defined in the USA.
Questions About This Page
How many codes are in the H53-H54 range?
The H53-H54 range contains 182 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes in FY 2027. 128 of them are billable, and the rest are category headers that organize the section.
What conditions does H53-H54 cover?
The range covers visual disturbances and blindness. The code ranges listed above break it into groups of related conditions, and each one links to its own page with the full code list.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
