H53.149 Visual discomfort, unspecified

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

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)

Applies from H53.14 Visual discomfort

Applicable to

• Asthenopia
• Photophobia

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 124-125 in MDC 02.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 368.13 Visual discomfort (approximate)

Nearby codes

• H53.139 Sudden visual loss, unspecified eye
• 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 (this code)
• H53.15 Visual distortions of shape and size
• H53.16 Psychophysical visual disturbances
• H53.19 Other subjective visual disturbances
• H53.2 Diplopia
• H53.3 Other and unspecified disorders of binocular vision