Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM H54 is the diagnosis code for Blindness and low vision. This code falls under the section "Visual disturbances and blindness" within Chapter 7 — Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as H54. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where H54 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, H54 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
H54 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Blindness and low vision". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
H54 is located in Section H53-H54 — "Visual disturbances and blindness" within Chapter 7 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
H54 has 9 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: H54.0, H54.1, H54.2, H54.3, H54.4 and more.
Use H54 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Blindness and low vision" 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 and low vision is H54.
No, H54 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
H54 is in Chapter 7 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for H54 include: amaurosis fugax (G45.3).
Yes, H54 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.