H53.33
BillableSimultaneous visual perception without fusion
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A binocular vision problem where both eyes see simultaneously but without proper fusion, meaning the images from each eye are not properly combined into one unified image by the brain.
Coding Tips
- •This differs from fusion with defective stereopsis; ensure documentation clarifies the absence of fusion
- •Consider documenting any associated symptoms like diplopia or visual confusion
Code Hierarchy
└H53Visual disturbances└H53.3Other and unspecified disorders of binocular vision└H53.33Simultaneous visual perception without fusion
└H53.33Simultaneous visual perception without fusion