H54.11 – Blindness, right eye, low vision left eye

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Visual disturbances and blindness

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code H54.11

Code: H54.11 (claims format: H5411)
Description: Blindness, right eye, low vision left eye
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: H54 › H54.1

Billable codes under H54.11

H54.11 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

H54.113 – Blindness right eye category 3, low vision left eyeHeader (more codes below)
H54.114 – Blindness right eye category 4, low vision left eyeHeader (more codes below)
H54.115 – Blindness right eye category 5, low vision left eyeHeader (more codes below)

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

H54 – Blindness and low vision

Excludes1 (not coded here):

amaurosis fugax (G45.3)

Code first:

any associated underlying cause of the blindness

Notes:

For definition of visual impairment categories see table below

H54.1 – Blindness, one eye, low vision other eye

Applicable to:

Visual impairment categories 3, 4, 5 in one eye, with categories 1 or 2 in the other eye.

Index terms for H54.11

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Blindness, one eye, right, low vision on left

Related codes in H54.1

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code H54.11?

H54.11 is the ICD-10-CM code for blindness, right eye, low vision left eye, in the block H53-H54 (Visual disturbances and blindness).

Is H54.11 a billable code?

No. H54.11 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does H54.11 belong to?

It belongs to category H54 – Blindness and low vision.

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.