ICD-10 Code H52.5 – Disorders of accommodation (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H52.5 – Disorders of accommodation
What it is
H52.5 identifies disorders affecting the eye’s ability to change focus for near and far vision. Use it when accommodation is impaired, reduced, or spasm-like, and the documentation supports a functional focusing problem.
Clinical signs
Patients may report blurred near vision, eye strain, headaches, or difficulty shifting focus between distances. Clinical features vary; refer to documentation, and code only when the record supports an accommodation disorder.
When to use this code
Use H52.5 when the clinician documents accommodative dysfunction, insufficiency, spasm, or similar terminology. It may fit eye care assessments where the main finding is abnormal focusing rather than a refractive error alone. If the note is vague, check documentation before assigning the code.
Do not use for
Do not use H52.5 for simple myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, or presbyopia without an accommodation disorder. Also avoid it when symptoms are present but the provider has not documented a specific accommodative diagnosis.
Coding tip
Code H52.5 only when the provider clearly documents an accommodation disorder; otherwise, query or check documentation for a more specific eye diagnosis.