H53.139 Sudden visual loss, unspecified eye

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026. Acts as a Complication or Comorbidity (CC) as a secondary diagnosis.

Applies from H53.1 Subjective visual disturbances

Excludes1 (never code together)

• subjective visual disturbances due to vitamin A deficiency (E50.5)
• visual hallucinations (R44.1)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 123 in MDC 02.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 368.11 Sudden visual loss (approximate)

Medicare Code Edits (MCE v43.1 (April 2026))

• Unspecified code (laterality): Unspecified codes for which a more specific code identifying laterality (right, left, bilateral) exists within the same code family.

Nearby codes

• H53.129 Transient visual loss, unspecified eye
• H53.13 Sudden visual loss
• H53.131 Sudden visual loss, right eye
• H53.132 Sudden visual loss, left eye
• H53.133 Sudden visual loss, bilateral
• H53.139 Sudden visual loss, unspecified eye (this code)
• H53.14 Visual discomfort
• H53.141 Visual discomfort, right eye
• H53.142 Visual discomfort, left eye
• H53.143 Visual discomfort, bilateral
• H53.149 Visual discomfort, unspecified