H53.421
BillableScotoma of blind spot area, right eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A blind spot or area of lost vision in the blind spot area (the natural area where the optic nerve enters the eye) of the right eye.
Coding Tips
- •The blind spot area is a normal anatomical location; document if this scotoma is larger than normal
- •Correlate with optic nerve imaging or visual field testing results
Code Hierarchy
└H53Visual disturbances└H53.4Visual field defects└H53.42Scotoma of blind spot area└H53.421Scotoma of blind spot area, right eye
└H53.421Scotoma of blind spot area, right eye