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H54.512A ICD-10-CM Code: Low vision right eye category 2, normal vision left eye

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FY 2026 Apr update / Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59) / Visual disturbances and blindness (H53-H54)

H54.512A

Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Low vision right eye category 2, normal vision left eye

Reduced vision in the right eye at a moderate severity level with normal vision in the left eye.

CMS-HCC V28

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RAF 0

CMS-HCC V24

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RAF 0

ACA/HHS

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RAF 0

ESRD/PACE

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RAF 0

RXHCC

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RAF 0

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Code Book Path

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H54.51Low vision, right eye, normal vision left eye
H54.512Low vision, right eye, category 2
H54.512ALow vision right eye category 2, normal vision left eye

Inclusion Terms

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ICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for H54.512A in this effective period.

Excludes 2

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ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for H54.512A in this effective period.

Related Child Codes

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ICD-10-CM does not list child codes under H54.512A for this display context.

Includes

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ICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for H54.512A in this effective period.

Excludes 1

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ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for H54.512A in this effective period.

Code First

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ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for H54.512A in this effective period.

Use Additional

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ICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for H54.512A in this effective period.

Code Also

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ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for H54.512A in this effective period.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
Ensure documentation clearly indicates category 2 low vision in the right eye to differentiate from category 1
Append the appropriate 7th character based on encounter type to complete the code accurately

Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr update, Apr 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2026. CMS-HCC V28 is 100% phased in for payment year 2026.

Is H54.512A an HCC code?

No. H54.512A is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

H54.512A is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for low vision right eye category 2, normal vision left eye. Reduced vision in the right eye at a moderate severity level with normal vision in the left eye. H54.512A sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the eye and adnexa (h00-h59), within the section covering visual disturbances and blindness (h53-h54).

H54.512A is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.

Ensure documentation clearly indicates category 2 low vision in the right eye to differentiate from category 1.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for H54.512A sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • Ensure documentation clearly indicates category 2 low vision in the right eye to differentiate from category 1
  • Append the appropriate 7th character based on encounter type to complete the code accurately

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