H54.5 – Low vision, one eye

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

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code H54.5

Code: H54.5 (claims format: H545)
Description: Low vision, one 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

Billable codes under H54.5

H54.5 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

H54.50 – Low vision, one eye, unspecified eyeBillable
H54.51 – Low vision, right eye, normal vision left eyeHeader (more codes below)
H54.52 – Low vision, left eye, normal vision right eyeHeader (more codes below)

Notes for H54.5

Applicable to:

Visual impairment categories 1 or 2 in one eye [normal vision in other eye].

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

Related codes in H54

H54.0 – Blindness, both eyesHeader
H54.1 – Blindness, one eye, low vision other eyeHeader
H54.2 – Low vision, both eyesHeader
H54.3 – Unqualified visual loss, both eyesBillable
H54.4 – Blindness, one eyeHeader
H54.6 – Unqualified visual loss, one eyeHeader
H54.7 – Unspecified visual lossBillable
H54.8 – Legal blindness, as defined in USABillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code H54.5?

H54.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for low vision, one eye, in the block H53-H54 (Visual disturbances and blindness).

Is H54.5 a billable code?

No. H54.5 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does H54.5 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.