H53.022 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Refractive amblyopia, left eye for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to H53.022 ICD10 Code:
- H00-H59 Diseases of the eye and adnexa
- H53-H54 Visual disturbances and blindness
- H53 Visual disturbances
- H53.0 Amblyopia ex anopsia
- H53.00 Unspecified amblyopia
- H53.01 Deprivation amblyopia
- H53.02 Refractive amblyopia
- H53.03 Strabismic amblyopia
- H53.04 Amblyopia suspect
- H53.1 Subjective visual disturbances
- H53.12 Transient visual loss
- H53.13 Sudden visual loss
- H53.14 Visual discomfort
- H53.3 Other and unspecified disorders of binocular vision
- H53.4 Visual field defects
- H53.41 Scotoma involving central area
- H53.42 Scotoma of blind spot area
- H53.43 Sector or arcuate defects
- H53.45 Other localized visual field defect
- H53.46 Homonymous bilateral field defects
- H53.48 Generalized contraction of visual field
- H53.5 Color vision deficiencies
- H53.6 Night blindness
- H53.7 Vision sensitivity deficiencies
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
H53.022 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about H53.022 ICD 10 code
Amblyopia, or "lazy eye," is the most common cause of visual impairment in children. It happens when an eye fails to work properly with the brain. The eye may look normal, but the brain favors the other eye. In some cases, it can affect both eyes. Causes include:
- Strabismus - a disorder in which the two eyes don't line up in the same direction
- Refractive error in an eye - when one eye cannot focus as well as the other, because of a problem with its shape. This includes nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism.
- Cataract - a clouding in the lens of the eye
It can be hard to diagnose amblyopia. It is often found during a routine vision exam.
Treatment for amblyopia forces the child to use the eye with weaker vision. There are two common ways to do this. One is to have the child wear a patch over the good eye for several hours each day, over a number of weeks to months. The other is with eye drops that temporarily blur vision. Each day, the child gets a drop of a drug called atropine in the stronger eye. It is also sometimes necessary to treat the underlying cause. This could include glasses or surgery.
NIH: National Eye Institute
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