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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for suspect amblyopia

H53.04

Amblyopia suspect

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Amblyopia (congenital) (ex anopsia) (partial) (suppression) › suspect”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding suspect amblyopia

The ICD-10-CM code for suspect amblyopia is H53.04 (Amblyopia suspect).

Within H53.0 (amblyopia ex anopsia), H53.04 is specifically for amblyopia suspect. Related codes cover unspecified amblyopia (H53.00), deprivation amblyopia (H53.01), refractive amblyopia (H53.02) and Strabismic amblyopia (H53.03).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H53.041 (right eye), H53.042 (left eye), H53.043 (bilateral) and H53.049 (unspecified eye).

It was added in FY2017, effective October 1, 2016.

Common questions about suspect amblyopia ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for suspect amblyopia?

H53.04 — Amblyopia suspect (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is H53.04 billable?

No. H53.04 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.