ICD10
ICD-10 Code H54.0: Blindness, both eyes
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents blindness, both eyes in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
- This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.
Code hierarchy
chapter
7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
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H53-H54Visual disturbances and blindness
category
H54Blindness and low vision
currentH54
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Visual impairment categories 3, 4, 5 in both eyes.
Where you may see this code
You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.
Related specialists
Ophthalmologist
Related codes
H54.1Blindness, one eye, low vision other eyecategoryH54.2Low vision, both eyescategoryH54.3Unqualified visual loss, both eyescodeH54.4Blindness, one eyecategoryH54.5Low vision, one eyecategoryH54.6Unqualified visual loss, one eyecategoryH54.7Unspecified visual losscodeH54.8Legal blindness, as defined in USAcode
Sibling codes
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 70449006high
Amaurosis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 193709009high
Bilateral acquired blindness of eyes
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 193699007high
Blindness - both eyes
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 39139002high
Central blindness
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 193756007high
Charles Bonnet syndrome
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 95486002high
Congenital blindness
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
H54.0
Common synonyms
Blindness, both eyes
Frequently asked questions
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