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H53.40

Billable

Unspecified visual field defects

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A general category for defects in the visual field (the area a person can see while looking straight ahead) when the specific type of defect has not been identified or documented.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when the specific type of visual field defect is unknown; otherwise, use more specific codes
  • •Encourage documentation of visual field testing results to allow for more specific coding

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