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H53.429

Billable

Scotoma of blind spot area, unspecified 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) when the affected eye is not specified.

Coding Tips

  • •If the eye is documented, use H53.421 (right) or H53.422 (left) instead of this unspecified code
  • •Ensure documentation specifies laterality to allow for more precise coding

Code Hierarchy

└H53Visual disturbances└H53.4Visual field defects└H53.42Scotoma of blind spot area└H53.429Scotoma of blind spot area, unspecified eye
└H53.429Scotoma of blind spot area, unspecified eye

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