ICD Code H53.10

ICD code H53.10 is unspecified subjective visual disturbances, meaning the patient is experiencing visual symptoms such as blurriness, spots, or other changes in vision, but the exact nature of the disturbance is not specified.

1. Patient reports visual disturbances without a clear, objective finding on examination

2. Symptoms may include blurred vision, visual distortions, or difficulty focusing

3. No specific underlying ocular pathology identified after clinical assessment

4. Visual complaints are subjective and not attributable to a defined ophthalmic diagnosis

5. Disturbances are not explained by refractive error, ocular disease, or neurological condition

6. Documentation of patient’s subjective visual symptoms is present in the medical record

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code H53.10 include:

- 92002: Ophthalmological services; new patient, intermediate, evaluation and management

- 92004: Ophthalmological services; new patient, comprehensive, evaluation and management

- 92012: Ophthalmological services; established patient, intermediate, evaluation and management

- 92014: Ophthalmological services; established patient, comprehensive, evaluation and management

- 99202–99205: Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient

- 99212–99215: Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient

- 92250: Fundus photography with interpretation and report

- 92083: Visual field examination, extended (e.g., Goldmann visual fields)

- 92133: Scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging, posterior segment, with interpretation and report, unilateral or bilateral; optic nerve

- 92134: Scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging, posterior segment, with interpretation and report, unilateral or bilateral; retina

These CPT codes are commonly associated with the evaluation and management of patients presenting with ICD code H53.10.

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