Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM H54.42A3 is the diagnosis code for Blindness left eye category 3, normal vision right eye. This code falls under the section "Visual disturbances and blindness" within Chapter 7 — Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where H54.42A3 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, H54.42A3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
H54.42A3 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Blindness left eye category 3, normal vision right eye". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of H54.42A3 is H54.42A ("Blindness, left eye, category 3-5"). H54.42A3 provides a more specific classification within this category.
H54.42A3 is located in Section H53-H54 — "Visual disturbances and blindness" within Chapter 7 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use H54.42A3 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Blindness left eye category 3, normal vision right eye" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Blindness left eye category 3, normal vision right eye is H54.42A3.
Yes, H54.42A3 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
H54.42A3 is in Chapter 7 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, H54.42A3 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.