Is H53.42 a billable code?
No. H53.42 is a header code that groups 4 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
H53.42: Scotoma of blind spot area
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
H53.42 groups related diagnoses under scotoma of blind spot area. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under H53.42
- H53.421Scotoma of blind spot area, right eye
- H53.422Scotoma of blind spot area, left eye
- H53.423Scotoma of blind spot area, bilateral
- H53.429Scotoma of blind spot area, unspecified eye
Other codes in H53.4 Visual field defects
- H53.40Unspecified visual field defects
- H53.41Scotoma involving central areaheader
- H53.43Sector or arcuate defectsheader
- H53.45Other localized visual field defectheader
- H53.46Homonymous bilateral field defectsheader
- H53.47Heteronymous bilateral field defects
- H53.48Generalized contraction of visual fieldheader
H53.42 questions
What does H53.42 mean?
H53.42 is the ICD-10-CM code for Scotoma of blind spot area. It is in chapter 7, Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.