1. ICD-10-CM Codes
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2. H00-H59 Diseases of the eye and adnexa
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3. H53-H54 Visual disturbances and blindness
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4. H53- Visual disturbances
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2018 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H53.14

Visual discomfort

2016 2017 2018 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

• H53.14 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
• The 2018 edition of ICD-10-CM H53.14 became effective on October 1, 2017.
• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H53.14 - other international versions of ICD-10 H53.14 may differ.

• A condition in which the eyes are more sensitive than normal to light.
• A disorder characterized by fear and avoidance of light.
• Abnormal sensitivity to light. This may occur as a manifestation of eye diseases; migraine; subarachnoid hemorrhage; meningitis; and other disorders. Photophobia may also occur in association with depression and other mental disorders.
• Fear and avoidance of light. It can be the result of anxiety about the eyes, photosensitivity, or photalgia.
• Seeing functions of sensing a minimum amount of light (light minimum), and the minimum difference in intensity (light difference.)
• Term generally used to describe complaints related to refractive error, ocular muscle imbalance, including pain or aching around the eyes, burning and itchiness of the eyelids, ocular fatigue, and headaches.

• 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
• 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
• 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change

• Discomfort
  • visual H53.14-
• Disturbance(s) - see also Disease
  • vision, visual H53.9
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H53.9

    Unspecified visual disturbance

    2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
    • subjective H53.10
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H53.10

      Unspecified subjective visual disturbances

      2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
      • discomfort H53.14-
• Photophobia H53.14-

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.