ICD-10 Code H54.1225 – Low vision right eye category 2, blindness left eye category 5 (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H54.1225 – Low vision right eye category 2, blindness left eye category 5
What it is
This code identifies low vision in the right eye, category 2, together with blindness in the left eye, category 5. Use it when documentation specifies both eye findings and the severity categories.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. You may see markedly reduced visual acuity or functional vision in the right eye and no useful vision in the left eye, consistent with the recorded categories.
When to use this code
Use this code when the provider documents low vision category 2 in the right eye and blindness category 5 in the left eye. It may appear in ophthalmology notes, vision assessments, or problem lists. Check that laterality and category are both clearly stated.
Do not use for
Do not use it if only one eye’s vision loss is documented, or if the severity categories are different. Do not assign it when the record says “vision loss” without the needed category detail.
Coding tip
Match the exact eye and category in the chart; if either is missing, query the provider.