H53.459 Other localized visual field defect, unspecified eye

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from H53.45 Other localized visual field defect

Applicable to

• Peripheral visual field defect
• Ring scotoma NOS
• Scotoma NOS

MS-DRG index

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

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 368.44 Other localized visual field defect (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to H53.459

Back-references to H53.4

• Use Additional: S04.0 Injury of optic nerve and pathways ("code to identify any visual field defect or blindness (H53.4-, H54.-)")

Nearby codes

• H53.439 Sector or arcuate defects, unspecified eye
• H53.45 Other localized visual field defect
• H53.451 Other localized visual field defect, right eye
• H53.452 Other localized visual field defect, left eye
• H53.453 Other localized visual field defect, bilateral
• H53.459 Other localized visual field defect, unspecified eye (this code)
• H53.46 Homonymous bilateral field defects
• H53.461 Homonymous bilateral field defects, right side
• H53.462 Homonymous bilateral field defects, left side
• H53.469 Homonymous bilateral field defects, unspecified side
• H53.47 Heteronymous bilateral field defects