ICD-10 Code H54.413 – Blindness, right eye, category 3 (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H54.413 – Blindness, right eye, category 3
What it is
This code identifies blindness in the right eye, classified as category 3 visual impairment. Use it when documentation clearly states that the right eye meets this blindness category.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. You may see severe loss of visual function in the right eye, with the left eye having a different level of vision or being unaffected.
When to use this code
Use this code when the provider documents blindness of the right eye in category 3 terms. It is appropriate for ophthalmology notes, problem lists, or encounter diagnoses that specify laterality and category. Check documentation if the record only says low vision or visual loss without category detail.
Do not use for
Do not use it for unspecified blindness, left-eye blindness, or bilateral blindness unless the chart supports this exact diagnosis. Do not assume category 3 from general vision loss wording.
Coding tip
Confirm both laterality and the exact blindness category in the note before assigning H54.413.