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H53.42

Scotoma of blind spot area

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

H53H53.4H53.42

Chapter: 7. Diseases of the eye and adnexa

Section: H53-H54 - Visual disturbances and blindness

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Enlarged blind spot

Specific Codes (4)

H53.421Billable

Scotoma of blind spot area, right eye

H53.422Billable

Scotoma of blind spot area, left eye

H53.423Billable

Scotoma of blind spot area, bilateral

H53.429Billable

Scotoma of blind spot area, unspecified eye

Related Codes

H53.40Billable

Unspecified visual field defects

H53.41Category

Scotoma involving central area

H53.43Category

Sector or arcuate defects

H53.45Category

Other localized visual field defect

H53.46Category

Homonymous bilateral field defects

H53.47Billable

Heteronymous bilateral field defects

H53.48Category

Generalized contraction of visual field

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