ICD-10 Code H54.61 – Unqualified visual loss, right eye, normal vision left eye (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H54.61 – Unqualified visual loss, right eye, normal vision left eye
What it is
This code identifies visual loss in the right eye while the left eye has normal vision. It is used when the documentation does not specify a more detailed cause or severity.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. You may see reduced or absent vision in the right eye with preserved normal vision in the left eye.
When to use this code
Use this code when the record clearly states unqualified visual loss affecting the right eye and normal vision in the left eye. It fits situations where the provider documents monocular visual loss without a more specific diagnosis.
Choose it only when laterality is explicit and no additional detail is available. Check documentation if the cause, severity, or both-eye involvement is described elsewhere.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for bilateral visual loss, unspecified vision loss, or cases with a documented underlying eye disorder that has a more specific code. Check documentation.
Coding tip
Confirm that the note states right-eye loss and normal left-eye vision before assigning H54.61.