H53.5
Non-billableColor vision deficiencies
H53.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for Color vision deficiencies. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as H53.50 for billing.
H00-H59 Diseases of the eye and adnexa
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHMost of us see our world in color. We enjoy looking at a lush green lawn or a red rose in full bloom. If you have a color vision defect, you may see these colors differently than most people. There are three main kinds of color vision defects. Red-green color vision defects are the most common. This type occurs in men more than in women. The other major types are blue-yellow color vision defects and a complete…
Read more about Color Blindness at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Includes
- •Color blindness
Excludes2 — not included here
- •day blindness (H53.11)
Conditions mapped to this code
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Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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