H53.141 ICD-10-CM Code: Visual discomfort, right eye
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FY 2026 Apr update / Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59) / Visual disturbances and blindness (H53-H54)
H53.141
Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidanceVisual discomfort, right eye
Visual discomfort in the right eye is an uncomfortable sensation or irritation experienced in the right eye that may include symptoms like eye strain, burning, or general discomfort without a specific underlying disease. This condition is often related to prolonged screen time, dry eyes, or eye fatigue.
CMS-HCC V28
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ACA/HHS
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ESRD/PACE
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RXHCC
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Inclusion Terms
Official- Asthenopia
- Photophobia
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Buddy Documentation Tip
Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr update, Apr 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2026. CMS-HCC V28 is 100% phased in for payment year 2026.
Is H53.141 an HCC code?
No. H53.141 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
H53.141 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for visual discomfort, right eye. Visual discomfort in the right eye is an uncomfortable sensation or irritation experienced in the right eye that may include symptoms like eye strain, burning, or general discomfort without a specific underlying disease. This condition is often related to prolonged screen time, dry eyes, or eye fatigue. H53.141 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the eye and adnexa (h00-h59), within the section covering visual disturbances and blindness (h53-h54).
H53.141 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.
Verify laterality is documented as right eye only; if bilateral, use H53.142 for left eye or H53.143 for bilateral cases.
HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for H53.141 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.
Coding Tips
- •Verify laterality is documented as right eye only; if bilateral, use H53.142 for left eye or H53.143 for bilateral cases
- •Ensure the provider has ruled out other specific eye conditions (dry eye syndrome, eye strain, conjunctivitis) before coding this symptom-based diagnosis, as more specific codes may be more appropriate