H53.451 (Other localized visual field defect, right eye) compared with H53.459 (Other localized visual field defect, unspecified eye), from the official CMS tabular data. H53.451 and H53.459 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. H53.451 and H53.459 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.
| H53.451Other localized visual field defect, right eye | H53.459Other localized visual field defect, 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 | Other localized visual field defect, right eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H53.451). | Other localized visual field defect, unspecified eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H53.459). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources