H53.0 – Amblyopia ex anopsia
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Visual disturbances and blindness
ICD-10-CM code
H53.0
- Code
H53.0(claims format:H530)- Description
- Amblyopia ex anopsia
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 7. Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
- Block
- H53-H54 Visual disturbances and blindness
- Parent codes
- H53
Billable codes under H53.0
H53.0 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- H53.00 – Unspecified amblyopiaHeader (more codes below)
- H53.01 – Deprivation amblyopiaHeader (more codes below)
- H53.02 – Refractive amblyopiaHeader (more codes below)
- H53.03 – Strabismic amblyopiaHeader (more codes below)
- H53.04 – Amblyopia suspectHeader (more codes below)
Notes for H53.0
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- amblyopia due to vitamin A deficiency (E50.5)
Related codes in H53
- H53.1 – Subjective visual disturbancesHeader
- H53.2 – DiplopiaBillable
- H53.3 – Other and unspecified disorders of binocular visionHeader
- H53.4 – Visual field defectsHeader
- H53.5 – Color vision deficienciesHeader
- H53.6 – Night blindnessHeader
- H53.7 – Vision sensitivity deficienciesHeader
- H53.8 – Other visual disturbancesBillable
- H53.9 – Unspecified visual disturbanceBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code H53.0?
H53.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for amblyopia ex anopsia, in the block H53-H54 (Visual disturbances and blindness).
Is H53.0 a billable code?
No. H53.0 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does H53.0 belong to?
It belongs to category H53 – Visual disturbances.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.