New ICD-10 Codes Effective October 1, 2017
This section lists the new eyecare-related ICD-10 codes that are effective October 1, 2017. Some of the codes may apply to rare conditions, but are provided here for reference.
Degenerative Myopia
The following codes are effective beginning October 1, 2017.
| Description | Right Eye | Left Eye | Bilateral | Unspecified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
With choroidal neovascularization |
H442A1 |
H442A2 |
H442A3 |
H442A9 |
|
With macular hole |
H442B1 |
H442B2 |
H442B3 |
H442B9 |
|
With retinal detachment |
H442C1 |
H442C2 |
H442C3 |
H442C9 |
|
With foveoschisis |
H442D1 |
H442D2 |
H442D3 |
H442D9 |
|
With other maculopathy |
H442E1 |
H442E2 |
H442E3 |
H442E9 |
Blindness and Low Vision
The following codes are effective beginning October 1, 2017.
| Right Eye | Left Eye | Left Eye Low Vision | Left Eye Blindness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Normal | Cat 1 | Cat 2 | Cat 3 | Cat 4 | Cat 5 |
|
Normal vision right eye |
— |
H5452A1 |
H5452A2 |
H5442A3 |
H5442A4 |
H5442A5 |
|
Low vision right eye category 1 |
H54511A |
H542X11 |
H542X12 |
H541213 |
H541214 |
H541215 |
|
Low vision right eye category 2 |
H54512A |
H542X21 |
H542X22 |
H541223 |
H541224 |
H541225 |
|
Blindness right eye category 3 |
H54413A |
H541131 |
H541132 |
H540X33 |
H540X34 |
H540X35 |
|
Blindness right eye category 4 |
H54414A |
H541141 |
H541142 |
H540X43 |
H540X44 |
H540X45 |
|
Blindness right eye category 5 |
H54415A |
H541151 |
H541152 |
H540X53 |
H540X54 |
H540X55 |