H53.63
BillableCongenital night blindness
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A condition present from birth where a person has difficulty seeing in low light or darkness due to a problem with how the eye processes light. This is a genetic condition that affects the eye's ability to adapt to dim lighting.
Coding Tips
- •Verify that the night blindness is congenital (present from birth) rather than acquired, as acquired night blindness has different coding (H53.60)
- •Document whether this is stationary congenital night blindness or progressive, as this may affect clinical management and documentation specificity
Code Hierarchy
└H53Visual disturbances└H53.6Night blindness└H53.63Congenital night blindness
└H53.63Congenital night blindness