ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
H53.003 Unspecified amblyopia, bilateral
- Billable
- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
- Category
- H53 Visual disturbances
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Other codes in H53
84 complete codes in this category.
- H53.001Unspecified amblyopia, right eye
- H53.002Unspecified amblyopia, left eye
- H53.003Unspecified amblyopia, bilateral
- H53.009Unspecified amblyopia, unspecified eye
- H53.011Deprivation amblyopia, right eye
- H53.012Deprivation amblyopia, left eye
- H53.013Deprivation amblyopia, bilateral
- H53.019Deprivation amblyopia, unspecified eye
- H53.021Refractive amblyopia, right eye
- H53.022Refractive amblyopia, left eye
- H53.023Refractive amblyopia, bilateral
- H53.029Refractive amblyopia, unspecified eye
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- Check the Tabular List and official guidelines for instructional notes (“code first”, “use additional code”, Excludes1/Excludes2) that apply to H53.
The international WHO ICD-10 also has H53, with its inclusion and exclusion notes; titles and detail can differ from ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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