H53.461 (Homonymous bilateral field defects, right side) compared with H53.462 (Homonymous bilateral field defects, left side), from the official CMS tabular data. H53.461 and H53.462 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. H53.461 and H53.462 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.
| H53.461Homonymous bilateral field defects, right side | H53.462Homonymous bilateral field defects, left side | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Homonymous bilateral field defects, right side is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H53.461). | Homonymous bilateral field defects, left side is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H53.462). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources