H53.011 (Deprivation amblyopia, right eye) compared with H53.019 (Deprivation amblyopia, unspecified eye), from the official CMS tabular data. H53.011 and H53.019 code the same condition on opposite sides.
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. H53.011 and H53.019 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| H53.011Deprivation amblyopia, right eye | H53.019Deprivation amblyopia, unspecified eye | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59) | H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59) |
| Definition | Deprivation amblyopia, right eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H53.011). | Deprivation amblyopia, unspecified eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H53.019). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources