H53.62
BillableAcquired night blindness
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Night blindness that develops after birth due to disease, injury, or other acquired conditions, rather than being present from birth.
Coding Tips
- •Document the underlying cause when possible (vitamin A deficiency, retinal disease, etc.) for complete clinical picture
- •Distinguish from congenital night blindness by confirming the condition was acquired later in life
Code Hierarchy
└H53Visual disturbances└H53.6Night blindness└H53.62Acquired night blindness
└H53.62Acquired night blindness