ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for Blurring
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Blurring, visual”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding Blurring
The ICD-10-CM code for Blurring is H53.8 (Other visual disturbances).
Within H53, choose H53.8 (Other visual disturbances) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: amblyopia ex anopsia (H53.0), subjective visual disturbances (H53.1), Diplopia (H53.2), other and unspecified disorders of binocular vision (H53.3), visual field defects (H53.4), color vision deficiencies (H53.5), night blindness (H53.6), vision sensitivity deficiencies (H53.7) and 1 more.
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 124 (Other Disorders of the Eye with MCC or Thrombolytic Agent, relative weight 1.2471) and DRG 125 (Other Disorders of the Eye without MCC, relative weight 0.7702), 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.
Common questions about Blurring ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for Blurring?
- H53.8 — Other visual disturbances.
Is H53.8 billable?
- Yes. H53.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can H53.8 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict H53.8 as a principal diagnosis.
Is H53.8 a CC or MCC?
- No. H53.8 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.