ICD-10 Code H54.10 – Blindness, one eye, low vision other eye, unspecified eyes (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H54.10 – Blindness, one eye, low vision other eye, unspecified eyes
What it is
This code identifies severe vision loss in one eye with low vision in the other eye, when the affected eyes are not specified. Use it when the record documents this combined visual impairment without laterality details.
Clinical signs
Patients typically have profound loss of sight in one eye and reduced visual function in the other. Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Standard eye exam findings should support the reported level of impairment.
When to use this code
Use H54.10 when the provider documents blindness in one eye and low vision in the other, but does not identify right or left eye. It also fits cases where the chart confirms this pattern and no more specific code is available. Check documentation if the laterality is unclear.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for blindness in both eyes, isolated low vision, or unspecified visual loss without the one-eye/other-eye pattern. Do not assume laterality when the note is incomplete.
Coding tip
Verify both the severity and laterality in the ophthalmology note before assigning H54.10.