ICD-10 Code H54.1213 – Low vision right eye category 1, blindness left eye category 3 (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H54.1213 – Low vision right eye category 1, blindness left eye category 3
What it is
This code identifies impaired vision in the right eye at low-vision category 1, with blindness in the left eye at category 3. Use it when documentation specifies these eye-specific vision categories.
Clinical signs
Findings usually show reduced visual acuity in the right eye and severe vision loss in the left eye. Clinical features vary; refer to documentation for the recorded category assignments.
When to use this code
Use this code when the provider documents low vision category 1 in the right eye and blindness category 3 in the left eye. It supports laterality-specific coding when both eyes are described separately. Check documentation if the note uses different category terms or only general vision loss.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for unspecified visual impairment, monocular blindness without category detail, or when the record does not confirm both eye categories. Check documentation.
Coding tip
Match each eye to the documented category exactly; laterality and category must both be supported in the chart.