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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

H53.481Generalized contraction of visual field, right eye

✓ Billable / specific

H53.481 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for generalized contraction of visual field, right eye. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About H53.481

H53.481 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for generalized contraction of visual field, right eye. It belongs to category H53 (visual disturbances), block H53-H54 (visual disturbances and blindness) and chapter 7 (diseases of the eye and adnexa). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Within H53.48 (generalized contraction of visual field), H53.481 is specifically for generalized contraction of visual field, right eye. Related codes cover left eye (H53.482), bilateral (H53.483) and unspecified eye (H53.489).

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 123 (Neurological Eye Disorders, relative weight 0.822), in MDC 02 (Diseases and Disorders of the Eye), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 368.45 (generalized visual field contraction or constriction).

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to H53.481.

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 7: Diseases of the eye and adnexa.

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

MDC 02 · Diseases and Disorders of the Eye

ICD-9-CM equivalent

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  • 368.45Generalized visual field contraction or constrictionapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about H53.481

Is H53.481 billable?

Yes. H53.481 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can H53.481 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict H53.481 as a principal diagnosis.

Is H53.481 a CC or MCC?

No. H53.481 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does H53.481 group to?

H53.481 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 123 (Neurological Eye Disorders). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.

What is the ICD-9 code for H53.481?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map H53.481 to ICD-9-CM 368.45.