H53.6
Non-billableNight blindness
H53.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for Night blindness. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as H53.60 for billing.
H00-H59 Diseases of the eye and adnexa
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHWhat is vision impairment? Vision impairment is the loss of vision. It includes blindness, which means that you have lost all or most of your sight. It also includes low vision, which means you have some vision, but the vision loss makes it hard to do everyday activities. You may have trouble reading, shopping, cooking, writing, and watching TV. Low vision can't be fixed with glasses, contact lenses , medicine, or…
Read more about Vision Impairment and Blindness at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •night blindness due to vitamin A deficiency (E50.5)
Conditions mapped to this code
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code H53.6?
- H53.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Night blindness". It falls under H00-H59 Diseases of the eye and adnexa.
- Is H53.6 a billable code?
- No — H53.6 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as H53.60) for billing.
- What are the subcodes of H53.6?
- H53.6 has 5 more specific child codes, including H53.60, H53.61, H53.62.
- What is excluded from H53.6?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): night blindness due to vitamin A deficiency (E50.5).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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