ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for amblyopia
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Amblyopia (congenital) (ex anopsia) (partial) (suppression)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding amblyopia
The ICD-10-CM code for amblyopia is H53.00 (Unspecified amblyopia). The official index lists 8 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on H53.00.
Within H53.0, choose H53.00 (Unspecified amblyopia) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: deprivation amblyopia (H53.01), refractive amblyopia (H53.02), Strabismic amblyopia (H53.03) and amblyopia suspect (H53.04).
To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H53.001 (right eye), H53.002 (left eye), H53.003 (bilateral) and H53.009 (unspecified eye).
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
More specific amblyopia codes (official index)
- anisometropic
- deprivation H53.01 — Deprivation amblyopia
- hysterical F44.6 — Conversion disorder with sensory symptom or deficit
- nocturnal
- vitamin A deficiency E50.5 — Vitamin A deficiency with night blindness
- refractive H53.02 — Refractive amblyopia
- strabismic H53.03 — Strabismic amblyopia
- suspect H53.04 — Amblyopia suspect
- tobacco H53.8 — Other visual disturbances
- toxic NEC H53.8 — Other visual disturbances
- uremic
Common questions about amblyopia ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for amblyopia?
- H53.00 — Unspecified amblyopia (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: H53.01, F44.6, E50.5, H53.02 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for deprivation amblyopia?
- H53.01 — Deprivation amblyopia (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for hysterical amblyopia?
- F44.6 — Conversion disorder with sensory symptom or deficit.
What is the ICD-10 code for refractive amblyopia?
- H53.02 — Refractive amblyopia (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for strabismic amblyopia?
- H53.03 — Strabismic amblyopia (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for suspect amblyopia?
- H53.04 — Amblyopia suspect (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for tobacco amblyopia?
- H53.8 — Other visual disturbances.
Is H53.00 billable?
- No. H53.00 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.