ICD-10 Code H54.115 – Blindness right eye category 5, low vision left eye (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H54.115 – Blindness right eye category 5, low vision left eye
What it is
This code identifies severe vision loss in the right eye, with the right eye meeting blindness category 5 and the left eye having low vision. Use it when the chart clearly documents this specific combination.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. You may see profound loss of visual function in one eye and reduced visual acuity or field in the other, but the exact category must be documented.
When to use this code
Use H54.115 when the provider states blindness in the right eye, category 5, together with low vision in the left eye. It is appropriate for ophthalmology, optometry, or problem-list documentation that matches this laterality and severity. If the record does not specify both eyes and the category, check documentation.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for unilateral blindness with a normal or unspecified fellow eye, or for general low vision without the documented category. Do not guess laterality or severity.
Coding tip
Confirm that the note states both the right-eye blindness category and the left-eye low-vision status before assigning this code.