Low vision r eye category 2, low vision left eye category 2

Low vision right eye category 2, low vision left eye category 2

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a bilateral impairment of visual function where both the right and left eyes exhibit moderate low vision, categorized as category 2. This level of vision loss indicates significant difficulty with visual tasks even with corrective lenses, but the individual is not considered blind.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates that both eyes have a visual acuity falling within the range of 20/70 to 20/200 (or equivalent field loss) with best correction. This is typically supported by ophthalmological or optometric examination reports detailing visual acuity measurements for each eye.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure the documentation specifies the visual acuity for both the right and left eyes to confirm bilateral involvement.
Differentiate this from unilateral low vision codes (e.g., H54.2X1X or H54.2X2X for a single eye) or codes for profound low vision/blindness.
Always review the "category" specified in the diagnostic statement or visual acuity measurements to ensure it aligns with category 2.

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Code Hierarchy

▲H54.2X2Low vision, right eye, category 2

H54.2X22(current)

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