H53.131 (Sudden visual loss, right eye) compared with H53.132 (Sudden visual loss, left eye), from the official CMS tabular data. H53.131 and H53.132 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. H53.131 and H53.132 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.
| H53.131Sudden visual loss, right eye | H53.132Sudden visual loss, left 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 | Sudden visual loss, right eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H53.131). | Sudden visual loss, left eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H53.132). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources