ICD-10 Code H54.1215 – Low Vision Right Eye Category 1, Blindness Left Eye Category 5 (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H54.1215 – Low vision right eye category 1, blindness left eye category 5
What it is
This code identifies asymmetric visual impairment: low vision in the right eye, category 1, and blindness in the left eye, category 5. Use it when documentation specifies the category for each eye.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. You may see significant functional vision loss in one eye and profound loss in the other, with the recorded categories supporting the diagnosis.
When to use this code
Use this code when the provider documents low vision category 1 in the right eye and blindness category 5 in the left eye. It fits cases where each eye is assigned a different vision category and laterality is clearly stated. Check documentation if the record only says “low vision” or “blindness” without categories.
Do not use for
Do not use it when the documentation does not specify both eye and category, or when the vision loss is described only as unspecified visual impairment. Do not assume laterality from a general eye complaint.
Coding tip
Match the code to the exact documented category for each eye; if either side is unclear, query the provider before coding.