ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 code for Blurred vision: H53.8
The closest CDC title for "Blurred vision" is H53.8, Other visual disturbances. H53.8 is a billable code.
Source: CDC ICD-10-CM FY2027 order file dated June 16, 2026. Publisher page
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Codes under H53, then other CDC titles that name other visual disturbances
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- H53Visual disturbancesHeader
- H53.0Amblyopia ex anopsiaHeader
- H53.00Unspecified amblyopiaHeader
- H53.001Unspecified amblyopia, right eyeBillable
- H53.002Unspecified amblyopia, left eyeBillable
- H53.003Unspecified amblyopia, bilateralBillable
- H53.009Unspecified amblyopia, unspecified eyeBillable
- H53.01Deprivation amblyopiaHeader
- H53.011Deprivation amblyopia, right eyeBillable
- H53.012Deprivation amblyopia, left eyeBillable
- H53.013Deprivation amblyopia, bilateralBillable
- H53.019Deprivation amblyopia, unspecified eyeBillable
- H53.02Refractive amblyopiaHeader
- H53.021Refractive amblyopia, right eyeBillable
- H53.022Refractive amblyopia, left eyeBillable
- H53.023Refractive amblyopia, bilateralBillable
- H53.029Refractive amblyopia, unspecified eyeBillable
- H53.03Strabismic amblyopiaHeader
- H53.031Strabismic amblyopia, right eyeBillable
- H53.032Strabismic amblyopia, left eyeBillable
- H53.033Strabismic amblyopia, bilateralBillable
- H53.039Strabismic amblyopia, unspecified eyeBillable
- H53.04Amblyopia suspectHeader
- H53.041Amblyopia suspect, right eyeBillable
- H53.042Amblyopia suspect, left eyeBillable
- H53.043Amblyopia suspect, bilateralBillable
- H53.049Amblyopia suspect, unspecified eyeBillable
- H53.1Subjective visual disturbancesHeader
- H53.10Unspecified subjective visual disturbancesBillable
- H53.11Day blindnessBillable
- H53.12Transient visual lossHeader
- H53.121Transient visual loss, right eyeBillable
- H53.122Transient visual loss, left eyeBillable
- H53.123Transient visual loss, bilateralBillable
- H53.129Transient visual loss, unspecified eyeBillable
- H53.13Sudden visual lossHeader
- H53.131Sudden visual loss, right eyeBillable
- H53.132Sudden visual loss, left eyeBillable
- H53.133Sudden visual loss, bilateralBillable
- H53.139Sudden visual loss, unspecified eyeBillable
- H53.14Visual discomfortHeader
- H53.141Visual discomfort, right eyeBillable
- H53.142Visual discomfort, left eyeBillable
- H53.143Visual discomfort, bilateralBillable
- H53.149Visual discomfort, unspecifiedBillable
- H53.15Visual distortions of shape and sizeBillable
- H53.16Psychophysical visual disturbancesBillable
- H53.19Other subjective visual disturbancesBillable
- H53.2DiplopiaBillable
- H53.3Other and unspecified disorders of binocular visionHeader
- H53.30Unspecified disorder of binocular visionBillable
- H53.31Abnormal retinal correspondenceBillable
- H53.32Fusion with defective stereopsisBillable
- H53.33Simultaneous visual perception without fusionBillable
- H53.34Suppression of binocular visionBillable
- H53.4Visual field defectsHeader
- H53.40Unspecified visual field defectsBillable
- H53.41Scotoma involving central areaHeader
- H53.411Scotoma involving central area, right eyeBillable
- H53.412Scotoma involving central area, left eyeBillable
- H53.413Scotoma involving central area, bilateralBillable
- H53.419Scotoma involving central area, unspecified eyeBillable
- H53.42Scotoma of blind spot areaHeader
- H53.421Scotoma of blind spot area, right eyeBillable
- H53.422Scotoma of blind spot area, left eyeBillable
- H53.423Scotoma of blind spot area, bilateralBillable
- H53.429Scotoma of blind spot area, unspecified eyeBillable
- H53.43Sector or arcuate defectsHeader
- H53.431Sector or arcuate defects, right eyeBillable
- H53.432Sector or arcuate defects, left eyeBillable
- H53.433Sector or arcuate defects, bilateralBillable
- H53.439Sector or arcuate defects, unspecified eyeBillable
- H53.45Other localized visual field defectHeader
- H53.451Other localized visual field defect, right eyeBillable
- H53.452Other localized visual field defect, left eyeBillable
- H53.453Other localized visual field defect, bilateralBillable
- H53.459Other localized visual field defect, unspecified eyeBillable
- H53.46Homonymous bilateral field defectsHeader
- H53.461Homonymous bilateral field defects, right sideBillable
- H53.462Homonymous bilateral field defects, left sideBillable
- H53.469Homonymous bilateral field defects, unspecified sideBillable
- H53.47Heteronymous bilateral field defectsBillable
- H53.48Generalized contraction of visual fieldHeader
- H53.481Generalized contraction of visual field, right eyeBillable
- H53.482Generalized contraction of visual field, left eyeBillable
- H53.483Generalized contraction of visual field, bilateralBillable
- H53.489Generalized contraction of visual field, unspecified eyeBillable
- H53.5Color vision deficienciesHeader
- H53.50Unspecified color vision deficienciesBillable
- H53.51AchromatopsiaBillable
- H53.52Acquired color vision deficiencyBillable
- H53.53DeuteranomalyBillable
- H53.54ProtanomalyBillable
- H53.55TritanomalyBillable
- H53.59Other color vision deficienciesBillable
- H53.6Night blindnessHeader
- H53.60Unspecified night blindnessBillable
- H53.61Abnormal dark adaptation curveBillable
- H53.62Acquired night blindnessBillable
- H53.63Congenital night blindnessBillable
- H53.69Other night blindnessBillable
- H53.7Vision sensitivity deficienciesHeader
- H53.71Glare sensitivityBillable
- H53.72Impaired contrast sensitivityBillable
- H53.8Other visual disturbancesBillable
- H53.9Unspecified visual disturbanceBillable
Related conditions
Related pages
- H53.8 code detailsNotes, nearby codes, CMS-HCC group
- Category H53Every code under it
- Chapter 7Diseases of the eye and adnexa
- ICD-10 codes by conditionA to Z
- Check a list of ICD-10 codes
- Denial code CO-11Diagnosis does not support the procedure
- Denial code CO-146Diagnosis invalid for the date of service
- HCPCS Level II code lookup
Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Blurred vision?
The closest CDC title for "Blurred vision" is H53.8, Other visual disturbances. H53.8 is a billable code.
Is H53.8 billable?
Yes. H53.8 is a billable code in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM file. Use a more specific code when the record documents one.
What chapter is H53.8 in?
Chapter 7. Diseases of the eye and adnexa.
When do ICD-10-CM codes change?
Every October 1, with the new fiscal year file. Some years add April 1 updates. This page uses the FY2027 file, effective October 1, 2026.