H53.489
BillableGeneralized contraction of visual field, unspecified eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A narrowing of the visual field where the specific eye affected (left, right, or both) is not clearly documented or specified.
Coding Tips
- •Use only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation; query provider if possible for clarification
- •This is a less specific code; attempt to obtain eye-specific information before defaulting to this code
Code Hierarchy
└H53Visual disturbances└H53.4Visual field defects└H53.48Generalized contraction of visual field└H53.489Generalized contraction of visual field, unspecified eye
└H53.489Generalized contraction of visual field, unspecified eye