Index to Diseases and Injuries
Blindness (acquired) (congenital) (both eyes)
Index code:H54.0X-
- blast S05.8X-
- color — see Deficiency, color vision
- concussion S05.8X-
- cortical H47.619
- left brain H47.612
- right brain H47.611
- day H53.11
- due to injury (current episode) S05.9-
- sequelae -- code to injury with seventh character S
- eclipse (total) — see Retinopathy, solar
- emotional (hysterical) F44.6
- face H53.16
- hysterical F44.6
- legal (both eyes) (USA definition) H54.8
- mind R48.8
- night H53.60
- abnormal dark adaptation curve H53.61
- acquired H53.62
- congenital H53.63
- specified type NEC H53.69
- vitamin A deficiency E50.5
- one eye (other eye normal) H54.40
- left (normal vision on right) H54.42-
- low vision on right H54.12-
- low vision, other eye H54.10
- right (normal vision on left) H54.41-
- low vision on left H54.11-
- psychic R48.8
- river B73.01
- snow — see Photokeratitis
- sun, solar — see Retinopathy, solar
- transient — see Disturbance, vision, subjective, loss, transient
- traumatic (current episode) S05.9-
- word (developmental) F81.0
- acquired R48.0
- secondary to organic lesion R48.0
Use the index to find a code, then confirm it in the Tabular List before assigning it. A code ending in a dash is incomplete, and a code in [brackets] is a manifestation code reported after the underlying condition. Search the whole index.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ICD-10-CM code for Blindness?
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index directs "Blindness" to H54.0X- (incomplete; more characters are required). Subterms below it may lead to a more specific code. Always confirm the code in the Tabular List before assigning it.
ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries maintained by CDC/NCHS (public domain), from the CMS FY2027 release.