H53.12 Transient visual loss

Coding Notes

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Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions

Type 1 Excludes

amaurosis fugax (G45.3-)
transient retinal artery occlusion (H34.0-)

Applicable To

Scintillating scotoma

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Code Title
H00-H59 Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
H53-H54 Visual disturbances and blindness (H53-H54)
H53 Visual disturbances
H53.1 Subjective visual disturbances
H53.12 Transient visual loss
Type 1 Excludes
amaurosis fugax (G45.3-)
transient retinal artery occlusion (H34.0-)

Applicable to
Scintillating scotoma

H53.121 Transient visual loss, right eye
H53.122 Transient visual loss, left eye
H53.123 Transient visual loss, bilateral
H53.129 Transient visual loss, unspecified eye